Word: colloidally
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: col
loi
dal
ly
Definition: With respect to colloids
Morphemes:
Affix: colloid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Glue-like; gelatinous.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόλλα
Language: grc
Decoded: kolla
Meaning: glue
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.