Word: monometallic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mon
o
me
tal
lic
Definition: Consisting of a single metal.
Morphemes:
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to