Word: nitroglycol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
gly
col
Definition: The nitrate of ethylene glycol (ethylene glycol dinitrate) that is an explosive similar in properties to nitroglycerine
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nitrate, nitrogen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νίτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: nitron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sodium carbonate
Affix: glycol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thick, colourless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ol
Language: en
Decoded: -ol
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating an oily substance