Word: polyoxymethylene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
o
xy
me
thy
lene
Definition: A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH2-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: methylene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The unstable carbene CH2.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood