Word: thermet
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ther
met
Definition: A mixture of a metal and of a ceramic material which has been thermally treated (i.e. a heat-treated cermet).
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: ceramic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεραμικός
Language: grc
Decoded: keramikos
Meaning: potters
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral