Word: tristearate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
ste
a
rate
Definition: Any ester containing three stearate groups
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
Meaning: three
Affix: stearic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to stearic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στέαρ
Language: grc
Decoded: stear
Meaning: tallow
Affix: -ique
Language: fr
Decoded: -ique
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical, -ish, -ly
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic