Word: butyne
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bu
tyne
Definition: Either of two isomeric acetylenes containing four carbon atoms and a triple bond, with the empirical formula (C4H6)
Morphemes:
Affix: but-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes the presence of four carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βοῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: bous
Meaning: cow
Affix: τῡρός
Language: grc
Decoded: turos
Meaning: cheese
Affix: -yne
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.