Word: vicinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: vic
i
nal
Definition: Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
Morphemes:
Affix: vicinal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīcus
Language: la
Decoded: vicus
Meaning: town, street, quarter
Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
Meaning: pertaining to
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.