tolan- root words — words with the tolan- root

The root tolan- comes from Spanish toluen, meaning of/from tolu balsam (diphenylacetylene). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tolan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tolan- root

Explore words with tolan- — words containing the tolan- root and sharing its sense of "of/from tolu balsam (diphenylacetylene)". Examples include tolan. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tolan- mean?

The tolan- root means of/from tolu balsam (diphenylacetylene), from Spanish toluen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.