Word: ketoheptose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ke
to
hep
tose
Definition: Any ketose form of a heptose. A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: keto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone
Affix: hepta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: seven
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἑπτά
Language: grc
Decoded: epta
Meaning: seven
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.