Word: benzonitrile
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ben
zo
ni
trile
Definition: The aromatic nitrile C6H5-CN; it is used as a solvent and has many industrial applications
Morphemes:
Affix: benzo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to benzene or benzoic acid.
Affix: nitrile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group -C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid