Word: melanoacanthomas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
la
noa
can
tho
mas
Definition: Plural of melanoacanthoma; a non-cancerous (benign) skin tumour that originates from cells in the outer layer of the skin
Morphemes:
Affix: melano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Affix: acanth
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Acanthus; any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
Affix: -oma
Language: en
Meaning: tumor consisting of a specified cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).