Word: phosphoglycolates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phog
ly
co
lates
Definition: Plural of phosphoglycolate. The anion PO3-O-CH2CO23- that inhibits photosynthesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: glycol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thick, colourless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds and used as an antifreeze; ethylene glycol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ol
Language: en
Decoded: -ol
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating an oily substance
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.