Word: phytoindoles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
toin
doles
Definition: Plural of phytoindole; chemical compounds produced by plants, generally to help them resist fungi, bacteria and plant virus infections, and also consumption by insects and other animals
Morphemes:
Affix: phyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to or derived from plants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: indole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the derivatives of indole1.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: indigo
Language: en
Decoded: indigo
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).