Word: delithiation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
li
thi
a
tion
Definition: The removal of lithium from a compound
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: lithium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Lithium carbonate or other preparations of lithium metal used to treat manic depression and bipolar disorders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix appended to form names of chemical elements.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns