Word: selenocyanate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
le
no
cy
a
nate
Definition: The radical -SeCN or the anion formed from it
Morphemes:
Affix: seleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: selen- + -o-
Affix: cyan
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the colour cyan.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύανος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuanos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the colour blue
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
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic