Word: phenylbutyrate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phe
nyl
bu
ty
rate
Definition: Any phenyl derivative of a butyrate. Any salt or ester of butyric acid.
Morphemes:
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
Affix: butyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: butyric substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: būtȳrum
Language: la
Decoded: butyrum
Meaning: butter
Affix: ic
Language: en
PoS: Symbol
Meaning: A Roman numeral representing ninety-nine (99).
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic