Word: cuprate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cu
prate
Definition: Any organocopper compound of general formula R2Cu.
Morphemes:
Affix: cupro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or pertaining to copper; a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
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