Word: metatungstate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
a
tung
state
Definition: Any tungstate that contains multiple atoms of tungsten e.g. W4O132-
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversely
Affix: tungsten
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light bulb containing tungsten.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tung
Language: sv
Decoded: tung
Meaning: heavy
Affix: sten
Language: sv
Decoded: sten
Meaning: stone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
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