Word: thermosiphons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ther
mo
si
phons
Definition: Plural of thermosiphon; a method of passive heat exchange, based on natural convection, which circulates a fluid without the necessity of a mechanical pump
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: siphon
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon; a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίφων
Language: grc
Decoded: siphon
Meaning: pipe, tube
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.