Word: orthosubstitutions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
sub
sti
tu
tions
Definition: Plural of orthosubstitution. Any substitution reaction that introduces an atom or group into the ortho- position
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
Affix: substitute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: substitutus
Language: la
Decoded: substitutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: substituted
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).