Word: phosphite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phite
Definition: the anion PO33-, or the trivalent radical PO3
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphorus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, carry
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. or example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.