gangli- root words — words with the gangli- root

The root gangli- comes from Greek ganglion, meaning nerve cluster, swelling. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ganglia, ganglion, ganglionic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gangli- root

Explore words with gangli- — words containing the gangli- root and sharing its sense of "nerve cluster, swelling". Examples include ganglia, ganglion, ganglionic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gangli- mean?

The gangli- root means nerve cluster, swelling, from Greek ganglion. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.