Word: tetraterpenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
tra
ter
penes
Definition: Plural of tetraterpene. Any terpene formed from eight isoprene units, and having forty carbon atoms; they include the carotene plant pigments.
Morphemes:
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: terpene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terebinthina
Language: la
Decoded: terebinthina
PoS: Noun
Meaning: turpentine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).