Word: metalorganic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: met
al
or
ga
ic
Definition: organometallic; of, or relating to organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom
Morphemes:
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: organic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: organicus
Language: la
Decoded: organicus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: organic