Word: thioketones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
ke
tones
Definition: Plural of thioketone; any analogue of an ketone, of general formula RC(=S)R', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: ketone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).