Word: alkaloids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
ka
loids
Definition: Plural of alkaloid; natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Morphemes:
Affix: alkali
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Soluble mineral matter, other than common salt, contained in soils of natural waters.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: alcali
Language: fr
Decoded: alcali
PoS: Noun
Meaning: alkali
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).