Word: fluorones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fluo
rones
Definition: Plural of fluorone. A tricyclic heterocyclic ketone that is the basis of a class of synthetic dyestuffs.
Morphemes:
Affix: fluor-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).