Word: ascorbyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
scor
byl
Definition: A univalent radical derived from ascorbic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form words indicating a variant spelling of anti-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not, without
Affix: scorbutic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or suffering from scurvy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scorbut
Language: fr
Decoded: scorbut
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scurvy
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