Word: mesosonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
so
so
nic
Definition: Describing motion through a two-phase medium, usually electrons and heavy ions, at a speed between the speeds of sound in the two components.
Morphemes:
Affix: meso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: intermediate
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέσος
Language: grc
Decoded: mesos
Meaning: middle
Affix: sonic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sonus
Language: la
Decoded: sonus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sound, noise; pitch; speech