Word: polyethersulfone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
e
ther
sul
fone
Definition: Any of a family of thermoplastic polymers that are known for their toughness and stability at high temperatures. They contain the subunit aryl-SO2-aryl, the defining feature of which is the sulfone group.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: ether
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.
Affix: sulfone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy.