Word: polyvinyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
y
vi
nyl
Definition: Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: vinyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīnum
Language: la
Decoded: vinum
Meaning: wine
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.