Word: denatonium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
na
to
ni
um
Definition: A quaternary ammonium cation N-benzyl-2-(2,6-dimethylanilino)-N,N-diethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminium benzoate; the most bitter chemical compound known, whose salts are used as aversive agents to prevent accidental ingestion of dangerous substances.
Morphemes:
Affix: denature
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from
Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: nasci
Language: la
Decoded: nasci
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I am a number of years old
Affix: -urus
Language: en
Decoded: -urus
Meaning: -urus
Affix: -er
Language: fr
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms infinitives of first-conjugation verbs
Affix: -onium
Language: en
Meaning: quaternary ammonium compound