Word: ruthenocuprates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ru
the
no
cu
prates
Definition: Plural of ruthenocuprate. Any of a class of cuprates of ruthenium, especially those that have superconducting or magnetoresistive properties
Morphemes:
Affix: rutheno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ruthenium; a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
Affix: cupro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or pertaining to copper; a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a thing characterised by the specified thing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).