Word: terpolymer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ter
pol
y
mer
Definition: A copolymer derived from three species of monomer; a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
Morphemes:
Affix: ter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three, threefold
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ter
Language: la
Decoded: ter
Meaning: three times
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun