Word: homoterpenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
ter
penes
Definition: Plural of homoterpene. Any compound formally derived from a terpene by the addition of a methylene group
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.
Affix: terpene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terebinthina
Language: la
Decoded: terebinthina
PoS: Noun
Meaning: turpentine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).