Word: ketoisocaproates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ke
toi
so
ca
pro
ates
Definition: Plural of ketoisocaproate. Any salt or ester of ketoisocaproic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: keto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: (of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the penultimate carbon atom of a chain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: caproic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or derived from caproic acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caper
Language: la
Decoded: caper
Meaning: goat
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.