Word: xyloses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
lo
ses
Definition: Plural of xylose; a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
Morphemes:
Affix: xylose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.