Word: heterostructures
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
os
truc
tures
Definition: Plural of heterostructure. Any structure made from a heterojunction.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: structure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: structūra
Language: la
Decoded: structura
Meaning: a fitting together, adjustment, building, erection, a building, edifice, structure
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).