Word: heterochain
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
o
chain
Definition: Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of more than one element
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: chain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: catēna
Language: la
Decoded: catena
Meaning: chain