Word: yperites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: y
per
ites
Definition: Plural of yperite; alternative form of "mustard gas".
Morphemes:
Affix: yperite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of mustard gas; a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ypres
Language: fr
Decoded: Ypres
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Ypres
Affix: -ite
Language: fr
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ite
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.