Word: ammonitrates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
mmo
ni
trates
Definition: Plural of ammonitrate. A nitrogen fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate.
Morphemes:
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix
Affix: nitrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nitrate
Language: fr
Decoded: nitrate
PoS: Noun
Meaning: nitrate
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).