Word: xanthans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
thans
Definition: Plural of xanthan. A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris
Morphemes:
Affix: xanthan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.