Word: bacteriohopanepolyol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
ho
pan
e
po
ly
ol
Definition: Any of a group of bacterial pentacyclic triterpenoids found in the lipid cell membranes of many bacteria, frequently used as biomarkers in sedimentary rocks.
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: Hope
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A place name, including.
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.
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating an oily substance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil, olive oil