Word: seryl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
ryl
Definition: The univalent radical derived from serine.
Morphemes:
Affix: serine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, especially silk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Sēres
Language: la
Decoded: Seres
Meaning: northern Chinese people
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material