Word: aminopimelate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
mi
no
pime
late
Definition: Any amino derivative of a pimelate. Any salt or ester of pimelic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: amino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of amines and of the amino functional group.
Affix: pimelic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to pimelic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῑμελή
Language: grc
Decoded: pimele
Meaning: soft fat, lard
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
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