Word: spirocyclononane
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spi
ro
cy
clo
no
nane
Definition: A divalent radical in which a cyclononane ring is fused to another ring at a single carbon atom, the two rings being more or less at right angles to one another.
Morphemes:
Affix: spiro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: spiral, helix
Affix: cyclo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A cyclic compound; a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring
Affix: nonane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of vary many isomeric alkanes, of general formula C9H20, having 9 carbon atoms.