Word: thiophenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
phenes
Definition: Plural of thiophene. Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a sulfur atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4S.
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: phene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Benzene; a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phène
Language: fr
Decoded: phene
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Benzene; a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).