en- root words — words with the en- root

The root en- comes from Greek ene, meaning double bond (-ene). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including enol, retene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the en- root

Explore words with en- — words containing the en- root and sharing its sense of "double bond (-ene)". Examples include enol, retene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does en- mean?

The en- root means double bond (-ene), from Greek ene. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.