Word: dilaters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
la
ters
Definition: Plural of dilater; a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
Morphemes:
Affix: dilate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use a dilator to widen (something, such as a vagina).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Two, double; di-.
Affix: lātus
Language: la
Decoded: latus
Meaning: wide
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.