Word: chloroacetophenone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chlo
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Definition: The chlorinated form of acetophenone, C6H5-CO-CH2Cl, used as the riot control agent CN gas
Morphemes:
Affix: chloro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing chlorine.
Affix: aceto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group. e.g. acetophenone
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals