Word: ectoines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
toines
Definition: Plural of ectoine; 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, a compound found in several bacteria, used in skincare and suncare products
Morphemes:
Affix: ectoine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, a compound found in several bacteria, used in skincare and suncare products
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).