Word: metacyclophane
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
cy
clo
phane
Definition: Any cyclophane in which the aliphatic bridge connects the 1, 3(meta) positions of the benzene ring
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; contrasted with ortho- and para-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversely
Affix: cyclo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A cyclic compound; a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring
Affix: phane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.