Word: polystyrene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
y
sty
rene
Definition: A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: styrene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: styrax
Language: la
Decoded: styrax
PoS: Noun
Meaning: storax (the tree Styrax officinalis and the balsam from it)
Affix: -ene
Language: en
Decoded: -ene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.