Word: docosahexaenoyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: do
co
sa
he
xae
noyl
Definition: The univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.
Morphemes:
Affix: docosa-
Language: en
Meaning: 22
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δύο
Language: grc
Decoded: duo
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: : two
Affix: εἴκοσι
Language: grc
Decoded: eikosi
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: twenty
Affix: hexa-
Language: en
Meaning: 6
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hexa-
Language: la
Decoded: hexa-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hexa-
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Meaning: double-bonded carbon
Affix: -oic
Language: en
Meaning: carboxyl
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material