Word: halophosphine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
lo
phos
phine
Definition: Any halogen substituted phosphine
Morphemes:
Affix: halo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.
Affix: phosph-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alternative form of "phospho-"; used before a vowel.
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.