Word: vinylcarbenoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
nyl
car
be
noid
Definition: Any vinyl derivative of a carbenoid; any molecular entity having the characteristics of a carbene or acting as a source of carbenes
Morphemes:
Affix: vinyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīnum
Language: la
Decoded: vinum
Meaning: wine
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: carbene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any short-lived, reactive species R2C:, especially the parent compound CH2: (also called methylene).
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής