Word: ferritic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: fe
rri
tic
Definition: Relating to a ferrite; a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
Morphemes:
Affix: ferrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
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