Word: extenders
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xten
ders
Definition: Plural of extender. Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler.
Morphemes:
Affix: extend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To increase in extent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting achievement
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.