naphtha- root words — words with the naphtha- root

The root naphtha- comes from Persian naphtha, meaning flammable liquid, bitumen. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including napalm, naphtha, naphthalene, naphthol, naphthyl, phenolphthalein, phthalein, phthalocyanine, terephthalate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the naphtha- root

Explore words with naphtha- — words containing the naphtha- root and sharing its sense of "flammable liquid, bitumen". Examples include napalm, naphtha, naphthalene, naphthol, naphthyl, phenolphthalein, phthalein, phthalocyanine, terephthalate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does naphtha- mean?

The naphtha- root means flammable liquid, bitumen, from Persian naphtha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.