Word: stereoselective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ste
re
o
se
lec
tive
Definition: Of a chemical reaction in which the production of one stereoisomer is favoured over all others.
Morphemes:
Affix: stereo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words relating to the solid, the hard.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στερεός
Language: grc
Decoded: stereos
Meaning: solid
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of high quality; top-notch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.