Word: scalpels
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scal
pels
Definition: Plural of scalpel; a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
Morphemes:
Affix: scalpel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scalpellum
Language: la
Decoded: scalpellum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: grafting knife
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).