Word: pseudohalogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
ha
lo
gens
Definition: Plural of pseudohalogen. A binary inorganic compound with a structure similar to that of the interhalogens but containing at least one non-halogen radical such as cyanide
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: False, not genuine, fake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψεύδω
Language: grc
Decoded: pseudo
Meaning: to lie
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: halogen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅλς
Language: grc
Decoded: als
Meaning: saltsea
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.