Word: electrolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
lec
tro
lyt
ic
Definition: Relating to electrolysis; a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: -lyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Word-forming element used in making nouns corresponding to nouns in -lysis and adjectives in -lytic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λυτός
Language: grc
Decoded: lutos
Meaning: loosed
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from