Word: polycondensation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
y
con
den
sa
tion
Definition: Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate)
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: condense
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.