Word: diamondoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dia
mon
doids
Definition: Plural of diamondoid. Any of several polycyclic hydrocarbons whose cagelike structure resembles part of the diamond crystal lattice.
Morphemes:
Affix: diamond
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something that resembles a diamond.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).