Word: tetrahydrofolates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
tra
hy
dro
fo
lates
Definition: Plural of tetrahydrofolate. A coenzyme, formed by reduction of folic acid, involved in the biosynthesis of purines
Morphemes:
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: folic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.