Word: thiolactams
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
lac
tams
Definition: Plural of thiolactam. Any compound formally derived from a lactam by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur; a cyclic thioamide
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: lactam
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).