Word: oxybenzene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ox
y
ben
zene
Definition: phenol; any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
Morphemes:
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: benzene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.