Word: hydrocrackings
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
droc
ra
ckings
Definition: Plural of hydrocracking; the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
Morphemes:
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: crack
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.