tolu- root words — words with the tolu- root

The root tolu- comes from Spanish tolu, meaning of Tolu balsam (place name). 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including toluate, toluene, toluidine, toluol, tolyl, trinitrotoluene. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tolu- root

Explore words with tolu- — words containing the tolu- root and sharing its sense of "of Tolu balsam (place name)". Examples include toluate, toluene, toluidine, toluol, tolyl, trinitrotoluene. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tolu- mean?

The tolu- root means of Tolu balsam (place name), from Spanish tolu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.