Word: metalorganic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
al
or
ga
ic
Definition: Any organometallic compound; an organic compound having at least one metal-to- carbon bond
Morphemes:
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: organic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organic compound; a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: organicus
Language: la
Decoded: organicus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: organic