Word: metallothermic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
llo
ther
mic
Definition: Describing any reaction (especially a reduction) that utilizes a metal at high temperature
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: therm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A former unit of heat equal to 100, 000British thermal units. Symbol: thm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: heat
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from