Word: methylenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
thy
le
nic
Definition: Containing a methylene group; the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Morphemes:
Affix: methylene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The divalent radical CH2 in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from