Word: micronutrients
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
nu
tri
ents
Definition: Plural of micronutrient; a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: nutrient
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nūtriēns
Language: la
Decoded: nutriens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: suckling
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.