balm- root words — words with the balm- root

The root balm- comes from Latin balsamum, meaning balsam, aromatic resin. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including balm, balms, balmy, embalm, embalmed, embalming, embalms, embalmer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the balm- root

Explore words with balm- — words containing the balm- root and sharing its sense of "balsam, aromatic resin". Examples include balm, balms, balmy, embalm, embalmed, embalming, embalms, embalmer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does balm- mean?

The balm- root means balsam, aromatic resin, from Latin balsamum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.