Word: polylactone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
lac
tone
Definition: Any (sometimes cyclic) polymer whose monomers are hydroxy acids
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: lactone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid