Word: polyunsaturates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
un
sa
tur
ates
Definition: Plural of polyunsaturate; usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
Affix: saturate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something saturated, especially a saturated fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saturātus
Language: la
Decoded: saturatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: sated, satisfied
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.