Word: orthoferrites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
fe
rrites
Definition: Plural of orthoferrite. Any of a class of chemical compounds with the general formula RFeO3, where R is any rare earth element.
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
Affix: ferrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The anion FeO22-, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.