Word: butyleneglycol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bu
ty
le
ne
gly
col
Definition: A diol of butane; occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
Morphemes:
Affix: but-
Language: en
Meaning: four carbon prefix
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βοῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: bous
Meaning: cow
Affix: τῡρός
Language: grc
Decoded: turos
Meaning: cheese
Affix: -ane
Language: en
Meaning: alkane suffix
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
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
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese
Affix: glycol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any aliphatic diol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ol
Language: en
Decoded: -ol
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.