Word: crossmetathesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
me
ta
the
sis
Definition: The reaction of two terminal olefins with the release of ethylene
Morphemes:
Affix: cross-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: exchange; switch.
Affix: metathesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετά
Language: grc
Decoded: meta
Meaning: among
Affix: τίθημι
Language: grc
Decoded: tithemi
Meaning: I put, place
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process