Word: acetylcarnitine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ce
tyl
car
ni
tine
Definition: Acetylated carinitine; a dietary supplement derived from carnitine.
Morphemes:
Affix: acetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: substance
Affix: carnitine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the liver and has a function in fatty acid transport.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caro/carnis
Language: la
Decoded: caro/carnis
Meaning: flesh, meat
Affix: t
Language: en
Decoded: t
PoS: Symbol
Meaning: tonne
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.