Word: saponins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sa
po
nins
Definition: Plural of saponin; any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
Morphemes:
Affix: sapon-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of sapo-. Used to form adjectives, nouns, and verbs used in the chemistry of soap-like materials
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sapo
Language: la
Decoded: sapo
Meaning: soap
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.