Word: fluoroplastics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fluo
ro
pla
stics
Definition: Plural of fluoroplastic. Any plastic formally derived from another by replacing some or all hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon chain by atoms of fluorine
Morphemes:
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: plastic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plastēs
Language: la
Decoded: plastes
Meaning: shaper”, “moulder
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; connected with; -ic, -ish
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.