Word: quartene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quar
tene
Definition: butylene; any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Morphemes:
Affix: quartane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: butane; occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quartus
Language: la
Decoded: quartus
Meaning: fourth
Affix: -ane
Language: en
Decoded: -ane
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Affix: ethyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ether
Language: de
Decoded: Ether
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ether
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese