Word: oxidoreduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
xi
dore
duc
tion
Definition: redox reaction
Morphemes:
Affix: oxide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oxide
Language: fr
Decoded: oxide
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete spelling of oxyde.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: reduction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reductio
Language: la
Decoded: reductio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A restoring, restoration.