Word: chylomicrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chy
lo
mi
crons
Definition: Plural of chylomicron; a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
Morphemes:
Affix: chylo-
Language: en
Meaning: juice
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χυλός
Language: grc
Decoded: khulos
Meaning: juice of an animal
Affix: micron
Language: en
Meaning: small
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μικρόν
Language: grc
Decoded: mikron
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: little, small
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.