Word: ellagitannin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lla
gi
ta
nnin
Definition: Any of a group of tannins, related to ellagic acid, that have potential as anticancer drugs
Morphemes:
Affix: ellagic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to gallnuts; are a kind of swelling growth on the external tissues of plants, fungi, or animals
Etymology Compounds: Affix: galle
Language: fr
Decoded: galle
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gall
Affix: tannin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tannum
Language: la
Decoded: tannum
Meaning: oak bark