Word: rhodammonium
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: rho
dam
mo
ni
um
Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, rhodium and ammonia; said of certain complex compounds.
Morphemes:
Affix: rhodo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rhodium; a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥόδον
Language: grc
Decoded: Rodon
Meaning: rose
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
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