Word: thyroids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
roids
Definition: Plural of thyroid; of or relating to the thyroid gland
Morphemes:
Affix: thyroid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θῠρεός
Language: grc
Decoded: thureos
Meaning: oblong shield
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 plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.