Word: benzylpyrroles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ben
zyl
py
rroles
Definition: Plural of benzylpyrrole. Any of three isomeric benzyl derivatives of pyrrole N-benzylpyrrole, 2-benzylpyrrole or 3-benzylpyrrole
Morphemes:
Affix: benz-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of benzo.. A divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacent hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring.
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
Affix: pyrrole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H5N.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.