Word: zircosulfate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zir
co
sul
fate
Definition: A soft mineral containing zirconium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
Morphemes:
Affix: zirco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: zirconium; a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
Affix: sulfur
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sulfur
Language: la
Decoded: sulfur
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sulfur, brimstone
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic