Word: catanionic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ca
ta
nio
nic
Definition: Containing both cationic and anionic centres; zwitterionic.
Morphemes:
Affix: cation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κατά
Language: grc
Decoded: kata
Meaning: down
Affix: εἶμι
Language: grc
Decoded: eimi
Meaning: go
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: anion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A negatively charged ion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀνά
Language: grc
Decoded: ana
Meaning: up
Affix: εἶμι
Language: grc
Decoded: eimi
Meaning: go
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to