Word: dithiocarbonates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
thi
o
car
bo
nates
Definition: Plural of dithiocarbonate. The anion COS22- formally derived from carbonate by the replacement of two oxygen atoms by sulfur
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, twice or double.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: thio
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: uncle
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carbō
Language: la
Decoded: carbo
Meaning: charcoal, coal
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).