Word: phosphaalkyne
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phaal
kyne
Definition: An organic chemical compound with a phosphorus to carbon triple bond (R-C≡P).
Morphemes:
Affix: phospha-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: indicating that phosphorus substitutes for another atom in the molecule name it prefixes.
Affix: alkyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Affix: -yne
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.