gland- root words — words with the gland- root

The root gland- comes from Latin glans, meaning acorn. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including gland, glands, glandular, glandiferous, glandiform, glandule, glandulous, glans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gland- root

Explore words with gland- — words containing the gland- root and sharing its sense of "acorn". Examples include gland, glands, glandular, glandiferous, glandiform, glandule, glandulous, glans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gland- mean?

The gland- root means acorn, from Latin glans. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.