Word: blockface
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: block
face
Definition: The side of a resin block containing a sample, used in some forms of scanning electron microscopy.
Morphemes:
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block
Affix: face
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance