Word: hexosyls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
xo
syls
Definition: Plural of hexosyl. A univalent radical derived from a hexose
Morphemes:
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.