Word: leucinal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: leu
ci
nal
Definition: The aldehyde formed by reduction of the carboxylic acid group of leucine; any of its derivatives.
Morphemes:
Affix: leucine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λευκός
Language: grc
Decoded: leukos
Meaning: white
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids