Word: germanium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ger
ma
ni
um
Definition: A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
Morphemes:
Affix: germanium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Germānī
Language: la
Decoded: Germani
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a Germanic person; member of a Germanic tribe
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -ium
Language: en
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or which has been newly synthesized and has not yet been assigned a permanent name.