Word: bromobenzonitrile
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bro
mo
ben
zo
ni
trile
Definition: Any of three brominated derivatives of benzonitrile; they are used in organic synthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: bromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing bromine; a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
Affix: benzo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to benzene or benzoic acid.
Affix: nitrile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group -C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid