Word: organochlorine
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: or
ga
no
chlo
rine
Definition: containing chlorine
Morphemes:
Affix: organo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic matter (in the soil, etc.)
Affix: chlorine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χλωρός
Language: grc
Decoded: khloros
Meaning: pale green
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.