Word: ethylmaleimide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
thyl
ma
lei
mide
Definition: An N-ethyl derivative of maleimide that is used to modify cystine residues in proteins and peptides
Morphemes:
Affix: ethyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ether
Language: de
Decoded: Ether
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ether
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: maleic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: of or relating to maleic acid or its derivatives
Affix: imide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R1CONHCOR2