Word: paraffinic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
af
fi
ic
Definition: aliphatic; having carbon atoms linked in open chains
Morphemes:
Affix: paraffin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parum
Language: la
Decoded: parum
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: very little
Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: among, amongst
Affix: fīnis
Language: la
Decoded: finis
Meaning: boundary
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from