Word: diphenylureas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
phe
ny
lu
reas
Definition: Plural of diphenylurea. Any diphenyl derivative of urea, but especially N,N'-diphenylurea which is used in organic synthesis with the name carbanilide.
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
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: urea
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
Meaning: urine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).