Word: graphitate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gra
phi
tate
Definition: A salt or ester of graphitic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: graphite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γράφω
Language: grc
Decoded: grapho
Meaning: I write
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
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