Word: nitrilium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tri
li
um
Definition: Any cation formed by protonation of a nitrile; R-C≡N+H or R-C+=NH
Morphemes:
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
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or which has been newly synthesized and has not yet been assigned a permanent name.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix