Word: pyromalates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
ro
ma
lates
Definition: Plural of pyromalate. Any salt or ester of pyromalic acid (now known as maleic acid).
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: orthoacid; the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦρ
Language: grc
Decoded: pur
Meaning: fire
Affix: malic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: malum
Language: la
Decoded: malum
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: unpleasant to the senses, sight, smell, taste, touch
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 plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.