Word: acetowhitening
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ce
to
white
ning
Definition: The whitening of skin or mucous membrane after application of acetic acid solution (used to identify zones of squamous cell change)
Morphemes:
Affix: aceto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group. e.g. acetophenone
Affix: white
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make white; to whiten; to bleach.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.