Word: zincolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zin
co
ly
sis
Definition: electrolysis; a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
Morphemes:
Affix: zinco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing, or combined with, or using zinc
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process