gan- root words — words with the gan- root

The root gan- comes from Greek ganos, meaning brightness, sheen. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ganoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gan- root

Explore words with gan- — words containing the gan- root and sharing its sense of "brightness, sheen". Examples include ganoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gan- mean?

The gan- root means brightness, sheen, from Greek ganos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.