Word: deasphalting
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: deas
phal
ting
Definition: A process in which the asphalt content of crude oil (or similar materials) is removed or reduced, especially by solvent extraction.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: asphalt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: σφάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphallo
Meaning: to fall, cast down
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.