Word: borosilicates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bor
o
si
li
cates
Definition: Plural of borosilicate; a salt of boric and silicic acids
Morphemes:
Affix: boro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: boron; a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
Affix: silicon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silex
Language: la
Decoded: silex
Meaning: flint, silica
Affix: -on
Language: en
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of noble gases and certain nonmetal elements (such as boron or silicon).
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.