Word: siloxanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
lo
xanes
Definition: Plural of siloxane; any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
Morphemes:
Affix: silicon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silex
Language: la
Decoded: silex
Meaning: flint, silica
Affix: -on
Language: en
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of noble gases and certain nonmetal elements (such as boron or silicon).
Affix: oxygen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
Meaning: birth
Affix: alkyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A simple binary compound of hydrogen and a nonmetal or metalloid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).