Word: tripalmitate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
pal
mi
tate
Definition: A palmitate derived from three molecules of palmitic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
Meaning: three
Affix: palm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palma
Language: la
Decoded: palma
Meaning: palm of the hand, hand-breadth
Affix: ite
Language: en
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: so much, to such a degree. (= tantō ... quantō )
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
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