Word: antiphlogistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
phlo
gis
tic
Definition: Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston; a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
Morphemes:
Affix: antiphlogistic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston; a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anti-
Language: en
Decoded: anti-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to antiparticles; with the same mass but with opposite physical charges (such as electric charge)
Affix: φλόξ
Language: grc
Decoded: phlox
Meaning: flame
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
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).