Word: PEGyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
gyl
Definition: a functional group similar to the molecule polyethylene glycol (PEG)
Morphemes:
Affix: PEG
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG ratio)
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material