Word: oleins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
leins
Definition: Plural of olein; a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
Morphemes:
Affix: oleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: oil or oil-based materials
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).