Word: chondromucoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chon
dro
mu
coids
Definition: Plural of chondromucoid. The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.
Morphemes:
Affix: chondro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Describing something composed of cartilage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χόνδρος
Language: grc
Decoded: khondros
Meaning: grain; cartilage
Affix: mucus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūcus
Language: la
Decoded: mucus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mucus
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.