Word: isocaproate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
so
ca
pro
ate
Definition: Any salt or ester of isocaproic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: (of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the penultimate carbon atom of a chain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: caproic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or derived from caproic acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caper
Language: la
Decoded: caper
Meaning: goat
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic