Word: aminohexyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
i
no
he
xyl
Definition: Any amino derivative of a hexyl radical.
Morphemes:
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: hex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A simple binary compound of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid.
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: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material