Word: overalkylation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
al
ky
la
tion
Definition: Excessive alkylation. Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high- octane petroleum fuels.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: alkyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.
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