Word: anorthoclases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
nor
thoc
la
ses
Definition: Plural of anorthoclase. Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.
Morphemes:
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of on; in a state required for something to function or be effective
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
Affix: -clase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: fracture (having a fracture of such a form)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλᾰ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: klao
Meaning: break
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).