Word: hexylthiophene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
xyl
thi
o
phene
Definition: Either of two isomeric hexyl derivatives of thiophene that are used to make polymers
Morphemes:
Affix: hex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
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: 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Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element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: phene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Benzene; a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phène
Language: fr
Decoded: phene
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Benzene; a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds