Word: xanthogranulomas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
thog
ra
nu
lo
mas
Definition: Plural of xanthogranuloma. A form of histiocytosis with yellowish lesions.
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: granule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small structure in a cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: granum
Language: la
Decoded: granum
Meaning: grain
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.