Word: homochains
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
chains
Definition: Plural of homochain. Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms a single element
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.