Word: nitroxylene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
xy
lene
Definition: Any nitro derivative of xylene; a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing the nitro functional group
Affix: xyl-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wood
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese