Word: heterolayer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
lay
er
Definition: Any of a series of thin layers of different materials in a semiconductor (or similar) device
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A layer; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.