Word: picryls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
cryls
Definition: Plural of picryl. The univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid
Morphemes:
Affix: picric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Designating a type of bitter yellow acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πικρός
Language: grc
Decoded: pikros
Meaning: bitter
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).