Word: pectocellulosic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pec
to
cell
u
lo
sic
Definition: Relating to, or characteristic of pectocellulose. A form of cellulose once thought to be a component of pectin.
Morphemes:
Affix: pectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pectine
Language: fr
Decoded: pectine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: archaic form of pectin; any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: cellulose
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Consisting of, or containing, cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cellule
Language: fr
Decoded: cellule
Meaning: small cell
Affix: -ose
Language: fr
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -osis, a functional disease or condition
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