meli- root words — words with the meli- root

The root meli- comes from Greek melia, meaning ash tree (genus Melia, the chinaberry). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including meliaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the meli- root

Explore words with meli- — words containing the meli- root and sharing its sense of "ash tree (genus Melia, the chinaberry)". Examples include meliaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does meli- mean?

The meli- root means ash tree (genus Melia, the chinaberry), from Greek melia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.