Word: haloalkanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
loal
kanes
Definition: Plural of haloalkane; organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
Morphemes:
Affix: halo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.
Affix: alkyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.