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Words with Root “oxyl-” in English (US)
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oxyl- Derived from Greek *oxys* meaning 'acid' or 'sharp'.
indoxylsulphuric
6 syllables16 letters
in·dox·yl·sul·phur·ic
/ˌɪnˈdɒksɪlˌsʌlˈfjʊərɪk/
adjective
The word 'indoxylsulphuric' is a complex adjective with six syllables (in-dox-yl-sul-phur-ic). Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sul'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting a compound containing indoxyl and sulfuric acid. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and morpheme boundaries.