Word: hydrodesulfurization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
drode
sul
fur
i
za
tion
Definition: a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
Morphemes:
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hydrogen
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process