Word: microplastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
pla
stic
Definition: Exhibiting microplasticity. The property of a solid body whereby it shows plasticity (undergoes permanent change due to stress) in local areas while globally showing elasticity (maintaining the ability to return to its original shape and size).
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: plastic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plastēs
Language: la
Decoded: plastes
Meaning: shaper”, “moulder
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; connected with; -ic, -ish