Word: butanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bu
tanes
Definition: Plural of butane; occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
Morphemes:
Affix: but-
Language: en
Meaning: four carbon prefix
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βοῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: bous
Meaning: cow
Affix: τῡρός
Language: grc
Decoded: turos
Meaning: cheese
Affix: -ane
Language: en
Meaning: alkane suffix
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).