Word: sesquioxidizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: se
squi
o
xi
di
zing
Definition: Present participle of sesquioxidize. To convert to a sesquioxide.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesqui-
Language: en
Meaning: one and a half, a ratio of three to two
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: -que
Language: la
Decoded: -que
Meaning: and
Affix: oxide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oxide
Language: fr
Decoded: oxide
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete spelling of oxyde.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.