Word: octadecanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
ta
de
canes
Definition: Plural of octadecane. Any of very many isomeric alkanes having the formula C18H38, but especially n-octadecane CH3(CH2)16CH3.
Morphemes:
Affix: octa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: eight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀκτά-
Language: grc
Decoded: okta-
Meaning: eight
Affix: deca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Ten.
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).