Word: methylcelluloses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
thyl
cell
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lo
ses
Definition: Plural of methylcellulose. A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.
Morphemes:
Affix: methyl-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group
Affix: cellulose
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Consisting of, or containing, cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cellule
Language: fr
Decoded: cellule
Meaning: small cell
Affix: -ose
Language: fr
Decoded: -ose
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -osis, a functional disease or condition
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.