Word: octadecanoyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
ta
de
ca
noyl
Definition: The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl
Morphemes:
Affix: octa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: eight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀκτά-
Language: grc
Decoded: okta-
Meaning: eight
Affix: deca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Affix: -oic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form the names of carboxylic groups and acids
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.