Word: rheopectic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: rhe
opec
tic
Definition: Exhibiting rheopexy. A rheological phenomenon in which certain colloids solidify more quickly when subjected to shear
Morphemes:
Affix: rheo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flow, current
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥέω
Language: grc
Decoded: Reo
Meaning: flow
Affix: pectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pectine
Language: fr
Decoded: pectine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: archaic form of pectin; any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to