Word: monoacylates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mo
noa
cy
lates
Definition: Plural of monoacylate. To introduce a single acyl group into a molecule
Morphemes:
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: acyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.