Word: carbonylation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
bo
ny
la
tion
Definition: Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide
Morphemes:
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming and climate change.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carbō
Language: la
Decoded: carbo
Meaning: charcoal, coal
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
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns