Word: organophosphate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
ga
no
phos
phate
Definition: Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.
Morphemes:
Affix: organo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic matter (in the soil, etc.)
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, to carry
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate