Word: perfluoropolyether
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
fluo
ro
po
ly
e
ther
Definition: Any polyether in which every carbon atom has been replaced by fluorine.
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Added to the name of an element in a polyatomic ion to denote the number of atoms of that element (usually four).
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: ether
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.