Word: pseudocones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
cones
Definition: Plural of pseudocone. One of the soft gelatinous cones found in the compound eyes of certain insects, taking the place of the crystalline cones of others.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: False, not genuine, fake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψεύδω
Language: grc
Decoded: pseudo
Meaning: to lie
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: cone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).