Word: pentafluorostyrene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pen
ta
fluo
ro
sty
rene
Definition: A derivative of styrene in which each hydrogen of the benzene ring has been replaced by fluorine; it is used to make specialized polymers.
Morphemes:
Affix: penta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: five
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέντε
Language: grc
Decoded: pente
Meaning: five
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: styrene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: styrax
Language: la
Decoded: styrax
PoS: Noun
Meaning: storax (the tree Styrax officinalis and the balsam from it)
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Decoded: -ene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.