Word: malamides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
la
mides
Definition: Plural of malamide. The acid amide derived from malic acid, as a white crystalline substance metameric with asparagine.
Morphemes:
Affix: malic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to malic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: malum
Language: la
Decoded: malum
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: unpleasant to the senses, sight, smell, taste, touch
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).