Word: hyposulfuric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
sul
fu
ric
Definition: Relating to, or containing, sulfur in a lower state of oxidation than in the sulfuric compounds.
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sulfur
Language: la
Decoded: sulfur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sulfur, brimstone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from