Word: sesquiterpenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ses
qui
ter
penes
Definition: Plural of sesquiterpene. Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesqui-
Language: en
Meaning: one and a half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: -que
Language: la
Decoded: -que
Meaning: and
Affix: terpene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terebinthina
Language: la
Decoded: terebinthina
PoS: Noun
Meaning: turpentine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).