Word: diphenols
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
phe
nols
Definition: Plural of diphenol. Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols ( catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, twice or double.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).