Word: nanosponges
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
spon
ges
Definition: Plural of nanosponge. A sponge that has nanosize holes, especially one used for biomimetic detoxification
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: sponge
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any sponge-like substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spongia
Language: la
Decoded: spongia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sponge.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.