Word: aleuronic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: al
eu
ro
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to aleurone; granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Morphemes:
Affix: aleurone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄλευρον
Language: grc
Decoded: aleuron
Meaning: flour, meal
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to