Word: lyonium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ly
o
ni
um
Definition: Any cation formed by addition of a hydron (proton) to a solvent molecule
Morphemes:
Affix: lyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: to loosen, to dissolve
Affix: -n-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Used with certain suffixes, such as -ian and -ese when the base word ends in a vowel that is not readily elided.
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix