Word: metalammonium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
al
am
mo
ni
um
Definition: A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen.
Morphemes:
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An element which was not directly created after the Big Bang but instead formed through nuclear reactions; any element other than hydrogen and helium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ium
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -um
Language: la
Decoded: -um
Meaning: neuter singular morphological suffix