Word: formal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: for
mal
Definition: An acetal formed from formaldehyde.
Morphemes:
Affix: form
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōrma
Language: la
Decoded: forma
Meaning: shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids