Word: xanthomonads
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
tho
mo
nads
Definition: Plural of xanthomonad; bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants
Morphemes:
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivative of xanthic acid; any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: monad
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A single individual (such as a pollen grain) that is free from others, not united in a group.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: monas
Language: la
Decoded: monas
Meaning: unit
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.