yne- root words — words with the yne- root

The root yne- comes from Greek yne, meaning hydrocarbon with triple bond. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alkyne, ethyne. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the yne- root

Explore words with yne- — words containing the yne- root and sharing its sense of "hydrocarbon with triple bond". Examples include alkyne, ethyne. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does yne- mean?

The yne- root means hydrocarbon with triple bond, from Greek yne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.