Word: squalenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: squa
lenes
Definition: Plural of squalene. A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.
Morphemes:
Affix: squalene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: squālus
Language: la
Decoded: squalus
Meaning: shark
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Decoded: -ene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.