Word: deasphaltization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: deas
phal
ti
za
tion
Definition: deasphalting. A process in which the asphalt content of crude oil (or similar materials) is removed or reduced, especially by solvent extraction.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: asphalt
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pave with asphalt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: σφάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphallo
Meaning: to fall, cast down
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process