Word: hexametaphosphate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
xa
me
ta
phos
phate
Definition: A cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P6O186-; any salt containing this anion
Morphemes:
Affix: hexa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: six
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hexa-
Language: la
Decoded: hexa-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hexa-
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversely
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, to carry
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate