glia- root words — words with the glia- root

The root glia- comes from Greek glia, meaning glue. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including glia, gliadin, glioma. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the glia- root

Explore words with glia- — words containing the glia- root and sharing its sense of "glue". Examples include glia, gliadin, glioma. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does glia- mean?

The glia- root means glue, from Greek glia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.