Word: cetyls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
tyls
Definition: Plural of cetyl. The univalent hexadecyl radical C16H33- present in many waxes.
Morphemes:
Affix: cetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hexadecyl radical C16H33- present in many waxes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cetus
Language: la
Decoded: cetus
Meaning: whale
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).