Word: orthoacetates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
thoa
ce
tates
Definition: Plural of orthoacetate. Any orthoester, formally derived from acetic acid, of general formula CH3C(OR)3
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
Affix: acetate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).