Word: decanal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dec
a
nal
Definition: The aliphatic aldehyde, CH3(CH2)8CHO, related to capric acid
Morphemes:
Affix: deca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Ten.
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids