Word: nitrophenyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
phe
nyl
Definition: Any univalent radical derived from a nitrophenol
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing the nitro functional group
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining