Word: polyoxymethylenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
o
xy
me
thy
lenes
Definition: Plural of polyoxymethylene. A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH2-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning oxygen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: quick, hasty, swift
Affix: methylene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.