Word: octanal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
ta
nal
Definition: The saturated aliphatic aldehyde having eight carbon atoms
Morphemes:
Affix: octo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: eight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀκτώ
Language: grc
Decoded: okto
Meaning: eight
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: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids