Word: polytetrahydrofurans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
te
tra
hy
dro
fur
ans
Definition: Plural of polytetrahydrofuran. A polymer derived from the ring-opening of tetrahydrofuran.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: hydro
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: hydroponic; of or relating to aquiculture
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕδωρ
Language: grc
Decoded: udor
Meaning: water
Affix: furfural
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: furfur
Language: la
Decoded: furfur
Meaning: bran
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.