Word: cyclopentasilanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
clo
pen
ta
si
lanes
Definition: Plural of cyclopentasilane. The cyclic silane Si5H10, the silicon analogue of cyclopentane
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: penta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: five
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέντε
Language: grc
Decoded: pente
Meaning: five
Affix: silane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).