Word: perfluorohexanoate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
fluo
ro
he
xa
noate
Definition: Any perfluoro derivative of a hexanoate group or anion
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives denoting the maximum proportion of one element in a compound, as in peroxide.
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: hex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clipping of hexadecimal; of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: hex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clipping of hexadecimal; of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
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