Word: electrofluorinations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tro
fluo
ri
na
tions
Definition: Plural of electrofluorination. A foundational organofluorine chemistry method for the preparation of fluorocarbon-based organofluorine compounds via electrosynthesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electronic and/or incorporating elements of electro(-funk)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: fluorine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. It is the lightest of the halogens, a pale yellow-green, highly reactive gas that attacks all metals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fluor
Language: la
Decoded: fluor
Meaning: flow
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.