Word: lactyl
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
tyl
Definition: A univalent radical derived from lactic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: lactic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: That produces lactic acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
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).
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