kal- root words — words with the kal- root

The root kal- comes from New Latin kalium, meaning potassium (from Arabic al-qali, plant ashes). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypokalemia, hypokalemic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kal- root

Explore words with kal- — words containing the kal- root and sharing its sense of "potassium (from Arabic al-qali, plant ashes)". Examples include hypokalemia, hypokalemic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kal- mean?

The kal- root means potassium (from Arabic al-qali, plant ashes), from New Latin kalium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.