Word: nitrolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ni
tro
ly
sis
Definition: Any of various processes in which nitric acid is used to break down sludge or similar waste products
Morphemes:
Affix: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nitrate, nitrogen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νίτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: nitron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sodium carbonate
Affix: lysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process