Word: cuprates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cu
prates
Definition: Plural of cuprate. Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCumOn, many of which are superconductors.
Morphemes:
Affix: cupro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or pertaining to copper; a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).