Word: orthoformates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
for
mates
Definition: Plural of orthoformate. Any orthoester, formally derived from formic acid, of general formula HC(OR)3
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: formic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: formīca
Language: la
Decoded: formica
Meaning: ant
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).