Word: phenanthrol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phe
nan
throl
Definition: Any of five isomeric phenols derived from phenanthrene
Morphemes:
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: anthracene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄνθραξ
Language: grc
Decoded: anthrax
Meaning: coal
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Decoded: -ene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.