Word: carbophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: car
bo
phi
lic
Definition: Having an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule (especially an unsaturated one)
Morphemes:
Affix: carbo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Representing carbon; carbonic, carbonyl, or carboxyl.
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.