Word: borosulfates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bor
o
sul
fates
Definition: Plural of borosulfate. Any salt containing this anion
Morphemes:
Affix: boro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: boron; a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sulfur
Language: la
Decoded: sulfur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sulfur, brimstone
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.