Word: crucibles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cru
ci
bles
Definition: Plural of crucible; a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
Morphemes:
Affix: crucible
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crucibulum
Language: la
Decoded: crucibulum
Meaning: night-lamp, metallurgic melting-pot
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.