Word: ekasilicon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ek
a
sil
i
con
Definition: The predicted element lying below silicon in the periodic table; ater named germanium.
Morphemes:
Affix: eka-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form prototype names for as-yet undiscovered elements, when prepended to the known element above them in the same group of the periodic table.
Affix: silicon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silex
Language: la
Decoded: silex
Meaning: flint, silica
Affix: -on
Language: en
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of noble gases and certain nonmetal elements (such as boron or silicon).