Word: haloacid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
lo
a
cid
Definition: Any halogen derivative of a carboxylic acid (but especially 2-chloro-carboxylic acids that are active in cell biology).
Morphemes:
Affix: halo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.
Affix: acid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any compound that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond; a Lewis acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aceō
Language: la
Decoded: aceo
Meaning: I am sour
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to