Word: nitrocarbons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
car
bons
Definition: Plural of nitrocarbon. Any nitro derivative of a hydrocarbon, especially of an aliphatic hydrocarbon
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing the nitro functional group
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Carbon dioxide, in the context of global warming and climate change.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carbō
Language: la
Decoded: carbo
Meaning: charcoal, coal
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).