Word: polyketal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
ke
tal
Definition: Alternative form of polyacetal; a polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: ketal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any acetal derived from a ketone