Word: hypophosphates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
phos
phates
Definition: Plural of hypophosphate. The oxyanion of phosphorus P2O64- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hypo-
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix