Word: potassoxyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pot
ass
ox
yl
Definition: The radical KO, derived from, and supposed to exist in, potassium hydroxide and other compounds.
Morphemes:
Affix: potassa
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical compound potassium hydroxide.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: potasch
Language: nl
Decoded: potasch
Meaning: potash
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix
Affix: oxygen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
Meaning: birth
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material