Word: carats
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
rats
Definition: Plural of carat; the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
Morphemes:
Affix: carat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κέρᾰς
Language: grc
Decoded: keras
Meaning: horn
Affix: -ῐον
Language: grc
Decoded: -ion
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A noun-forming diminutive suffix.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).