amel- root words — words with the amel- root

The root amel- comes from French esmail, meaning enamel. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ameloblast. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amel- root

Explore words with amel- — words containing the amel- root and sharing its sense of "enamel". Examples include ameloblast. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amel- mean?

The amel- root means enamel, from French esmail. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.