Word: hemicellulose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hem
i
cel
lu
lose
Definition: A mixture of several plant polysaccharides, of smaller molecular weight than cellulose, that are soluble in dilute alkali; they are involved in the manufacture of paper, and are used in the production of furfural and ethanol.
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
Meaning: half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: cellulose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cellule
Language: fr
Decoded: cellule
Meaning: small cell
Affix: -ose
Language: fr
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, a saccharide (simple sugar)