Word: fluorination
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fluo
ri
na
tion
Definition: The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.
Morphemes:
Affix: fluorine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical element (symbol F) with an atomic number of 9. It is the lightest of the halogens, a pale yellow-green, highly reactive gas that attacks all metals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fluor
Language: la
Decoded: fluor
Meaning: flow
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns