Word: chalcogenides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chal
co
ge
nides
Definition: Plural of chalcogenide. Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element.
Morphemes:
Affix: chalco-
Language: en
Meaning: ore
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χαλκός
Language: grc
Decoded: khalkos
Meaning: copper
Affix: -gen
Language: en
Meaning: forming
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.