Word: cudbears
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cud
bears
Definition: Plural of cudbear; a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
Morphemes:
Affix: cudbear
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A violet-red powder, difficult to moisten with water, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea (syn. Lecanora tartarea), and used for making violet or purple dye.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).