Word: acetoacetates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ce
to
a
ce
tates
Definition: Plural of acetoacetate. Any salt or ester of acetoacetic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: aceto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group. e.g. acetophenone
Affix: acetate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.