Word: orpiments
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
pi
ments
Definition: Plural of orpiment; a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
Morphemes:
Affix: orpiment
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aurum
Language: la
Decoded: aurum
Meaning: gold
Affix: pingo
Language: la
Decoded: pingo
Meaning: paint
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
Meaning: denoting the instrument or result of an action
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).