Word: vinylsilanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vi
nyl
si
lanes
Definition: Plural of vinylsilane; refers to an organosilicon compound with chemical formula CH2=CHSiH3
Morphemes:
Affix: vinyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīnum
Language: la
Decoded: vinum
Meaning: wine
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: silane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).