Word: organoclays
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
ga
no
clays
Definition: Plural of organoclay; an organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral
Morphemes:
Affix: organo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic matter (in the soil, etc.)
Affix: clay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.