Word: candytufts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
dy
tufts
Definition: Plural of candytuft; any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region
Morphemes:
Affix: candytuft
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An annual plant of the genus Iberis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Candia
Language: it
Decoded: Candia
Meaning: the name used by the Venetian occupiers of the city of Iraklion
Affix: tuft
Language: en
Decoded: tuft
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small clump of trees or bushes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.