Word: deoxyhexosyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
o
xy
he
xo
syl
Definition: A univalent radical derived from a deoxyhexose
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: oxy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.
Affix: hex-
Language: en
Meaning: six
Affix: -ose
Language: en
Meaning: sugar
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material