Word: hydrolocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
dro
locks
Definition: Plural of hydrolock; an abnormal condition of any device which is designed to compress a gas by mechanically restraining it; most commonly the reciprocating internal combustion engine, the case this article refers to unless otherwise noted
Morphemes:
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: static
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Static electricity.
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.