Word: xanthenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
thenes
Definition: Plural of xanthene; any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles ( dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin
Morphemes:
Affix: xanthene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.