Word: cyclomaltohexaose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
clo
mal
to
he
xa
ose
Definition: Any cyclic maltohexaose, but especially α-cyclodextrin
Morphemes:
Affix: cyclo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A cyclic compound; a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring
Affix: malto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: maltose; a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
Affix: hexa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: six
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hexa-
Language: la
Decoded: hexa-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hexa-
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.