Word: octenal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
te
nal
Definition: Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having eight carbon atoms and one double bond
Morphemes:
Affix: oct-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Form of octa- or octo- used before a vowel.
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids