Word: tetrabromocuprate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
tra
bro
mo
cu
prate
Definition: The anion CuBr42-; any salt containing this anion
Morphemes:
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: bromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing bromine; a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
Affix: cupro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or pertaining to copper; a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic