Word: lactonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lac
to
ic
Definition: Of, relating to, or derived from, lactone. A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid
Morphemes:
Affix: lactone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to