Word: nitrostyrene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
sty
rene
Definition: Any of several isomeric nitro derivatives of styrene; a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing the nitro functional group
Affix: styrene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: styrax
Language: la
Decoded: styrax
PoS: Noun
Meaning: storax (the tree Styrax officinalis and the balsam from it)
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Decoded: -ene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.