Word: protactinium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: prot
ac
tin
i
um
Definition: A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: actin-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of actino-; radial; ray
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix