Word: butyllithium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bu
ty
lli
thi
um
Definition: Any of three isomeric organolithium reagents used in chemical synthesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: but-
Language: en
Meaning: four carbon prefix
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βοῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: bous
Meaning: cow
Affix: τῡρός
Language: grc
Decoded: turos
Meaning: cheese
Affix: -ane
Language: en
Meaning: alkane suffix
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: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: lithium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A single atom of this element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lithia
Language: la
Decoded: lithia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: lithium
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix appended to form names of chemical elements.