Word: sulfuric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sul
fu
ric
Definition: Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state
Morphemes:
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of a yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sulfur
Language: la
Decoded: sulfur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sulfur, brimstone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from