Word: sulforhodamine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sul
for
ho
da
mine
Definition: Any derivative of a rhodamine formed by adding one or more sulfonate groups. Often used as fluorescent dyes.
Morphemes:
Affix: sulfo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sulphur
Affix: rhodo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rhodium; a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥόδον
Language: grc
Decoded: Rodon
Meaning: rose
Affix: -amine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An amine; a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals