Word: xanthonoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
tho
noid
Definition: A phenolic compound having a xanthone backbone; many derivatives of this compound that occur in nature, and are biologically active
Morphemes:
Affix: xanthone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.
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