Word: terpenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ter
pe
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to the terpenes; an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
Morphemes:
Affix: terpene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terebinthina
Language: la
Decoded: terebinthina
PoS: Noun
Meaning: turpentine
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to