Word: homoanhydrides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
moan
hy
drides
Definition: Plural of homoanhydride. An acid anhydride formed from two molecules of the same carboxylic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: hydride
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.