Word: nitrosylic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ni
tro
sy
ic
Definition: Relating to the nitrosyl radical; a colorless gas with the formula NO
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: nitromethane; the simplest nitroparaffin, CH3NO2
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: full of, like
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.
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: -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