Word: octoyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
to
yl
Definition: A hypothetical radical, C8H15O, regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: octo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: eight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀκτώ
Language: grc
Decoded: okto
Meaning: eight
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
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