Word: heteroatoms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
a
toms
Definition: Plural of heteroatom. Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not a carbon atom.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: atom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.