Word: chyles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chyles
Definition: Plural of chyle; a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
Morphemes:
Affix: chyle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χυλός
Language: grc
Decoded: khulos
Meaning: animal or plant juice
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).