Word: cetylic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ce
ty
ic
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from spermaceti
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: -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