Word: metallozeolite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llo
ze
o
lite
Definition: Zeolite containing metal atoms trapped in the cavities of its lattice.
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: zeolite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure (originally, those which swelled and gave off water when heated); they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζέω
Language: grc
Decoded: zeo
Meaning: to boil, bubble
Affix: -lite
Language: en
Decoded: -lite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals