Word: cobaltous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: co
bal
tous
Definition: Containing cobalt in oxidation state 2.
Morphemes:
Affix: cobalt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Cobalt blue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: kobe
Language: gmh
Decoded: kobe
Meaning: shed, sty
Affix: holt
Language: gmh
Decoded: holt
Meaning: goblin
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. or example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of