Word: stereocentres
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ste
re
o
cen
tres
Definition: Plural of stereocentre. Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer
Morphemes:
Affix: stereo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words relating to the solid, the three-dimensional.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στερεός
Language: grc
Decoded: stereos
Meaning: solid
Affix: centre
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of center; the middle of a military or naval formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: centrum
Language: la
Decoded: centrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: center ; centre
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.