Word: dodecamer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: do
de
ca
mer
Definition: An oligomer having twelve subunits.
Morphemes:
Affix: dodeca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: twelve
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δώδεκα
Language: grc
Decoded: dodeka
Meaning: twelve
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun