Word: detergents
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ter
gents
Definition: Plural of detergent; a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
Morphemes:
Affix: detergent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: off
Affix: tergeō
Language: la
Decoded: tergeo
Meaning: wipe, polish
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).