Word: orthopinacoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
pi
na
coids
Definition: Plural of orthopinacoid. Either of the two planes in the monoclinic system which are parallel to the vertical and orthodiagonal axes.
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: right angle
Affix: pinacoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The face of a crystal parallel to two of the axes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πίναξ
Language: grc
Decoded: pinax
Meaning: board, tablet
Affix: -ιον
Language: grc
Decoded: -ion
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A noun-forming diminutive suffix.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).