Word: unobtainium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
ob
tai
nium
Definition: A fictional material or component which, if it existed, would enable one to easily solve a hard problem.
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form temporary names of elements (such as unbiunium) whose existence has been predicted, and have not yet been given a trivial name.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūnus
Language: la
Decoded: unus
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: one; 1
Affix: obtain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: towards; against
Affix: tenere
Language: la
Decoded: tenere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to be binding on; bind, hold, obligate
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Able to be done; fit to be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: want, will, shall, should
Affix: -abilis
Language: la
Decoded: -abilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be.
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix