Word: carotene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
o
tene
Definition: Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C40H56, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Morphemes:
Affix: carrot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carōta
Language: la
Decoded: carota
PoS: Noun
Meaning: carrot
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese