Word: dendrimer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: den
dri
mer
Definition: A graph formed of branches from a central core.
Morphemes:
Affix: dendr-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form words concerning trees or branching
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δένδρον
Language: grc
Decoded: dendron
Meaning: tree
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun