Word: docosanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: do
co
sanes
Definition: Plural of docosane. Any alkane having 22 carbon atoms, but especially n-docosane CH3(CH2)20CH3
Morphemes:
Affix: docosa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: twenty-two
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δύο
Language: grc
Decoded: duo
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: : two
Affix: εἴκοσι
Language: grc
Decoded: eikosi
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: twenty
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A saturated hydrocarbon; an alkane.
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).