Word: ferrofluid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fe
rro
flu
id
Definition: A fluid, typically containing dispersed, nanoscale magnetic particles, designed to be magnetised such that its flow can be controlled by a magnet
Morphemes:
Affix: ferro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ferrous; of or relating to or containing iron
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: fluid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fluō
Language: la
Decoded: fluo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I flow, stream, pour
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to