Word: benzylated
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ben
zy
la
ted
Definition: Modified by the addition of one or more benzyl groups
Morphemes:
Affix: benz-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of benzo.. A divalent radical formed by the removal of two adjacent hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring.
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
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.