Word: distearyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
stea
ryl
Definition: Two stearyl groups in a molecule
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, twice or double.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: stearic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στέαρ
Language: grc
Decoded: stear
Meaning: tallow
Affix: -ique
Language: fr
Decoded: -ique
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical, -ish, -ly
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