Word: nanostructures
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
struc
tures
Definition: Plural of nanostructure; a structure of intermediate size between microscopic and molecular structures
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: structure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The underlying shape of a solid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: structūra
Language: la
Decoded: structura
Meaning: a fitting together, adjustment, building, erection, a building, edifice, structure
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).