Word: mercaptosilane
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mer
cap
to
si
lane
Definition: Any silanethiol. The simple silane SiH3SH; any organic derivative of this compound
Morphemes:
Affix: mercapto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl or sulphydryl
Affix: silane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4