Word: neoflavonoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
fla
vo
noids
Definition: Plural of neoflavonoid. Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
Affix: flavone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids
Etymology Compounds: Affix: flāvus
Language: la
Decoded: flavus
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -one
Language: en
Decoded: -one
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
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 plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.