Word: nanocomposites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
com
po
sites
Definition: Plural of nanocomposite; a multiphase solid material where one of the phases has one, two or three dimensions of less than 100 nanometers (nm) or structures having nano-scale repeat distances between the different phases that make up the material
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: composite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mixture of different components.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: compositus
Language: la
Decoded: compositus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: composed, compound
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).