Word: phosphating
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pha
ting
Definition: The application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat or coat with a phosphate or with phosphoric acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phosphore
Language: fr
Decoded: phosphore
PoS: Noun
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.