Word: ethylxanthate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
thyl
xan
thate
Definition: the ethyl ester of xanthic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: ethyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ether
Language: de
Decoded: Ether
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ether
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivative of xanthic acid; any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
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