Word: tetracosane
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
tra
co
sane
Definition: An alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula CH3(CH2)22CH3.
Morphemes:
Affix: tetracosa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: twenty-four
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τετρα-
Language: grc
Decoded: tetra-
Meaning: τετρα-
Affix: εἴκοσι
Language: grc
Decoded: eikosi
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: twenty
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.