Word: polysulfone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
sul
fone
Definition: Any of a several classes of thermoplastic polymers whose repeat units contain a sulfone
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: sulfone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds that have a sulfonyl functional group attached to two carbon atoms; drugs of this structure have been used to treat leprosy.