Word: pristanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pri
stanes
Definition: Plural of pristane. A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.
Morphemes:
Affix: pristane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pristis
Language: la
Decoded: pristis
Meaning: shark
Affix: -ane
Language: en
Decoded: -ane
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).