Word: heptoses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hep
to
ses
Definition: Plural of heptose. A sugar or saccharide containing seven carbon atoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: hepta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: seven
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἑπτά
Language: grc
Decoded: epta
Meaning: seven
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.