Word: exclaves
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xclaves
Definition: Plural of exclave. A detached part of an organ, as of the pancreas, thyroid, or other gland.
Morphemes:
Affix: ex-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: out of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out of, from
Affix: enclave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: about
Affix: clavis
Language: la
Decoded: clavis
Meaning: key
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.