Word: ganoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
noids
Definition: Plural of ganoid; primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
Morphemes:
Affix: ganoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having ganoid scales or plates, as a fish; specifically, of or pertaining to the Ganoidei.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γάνυμαι
Language: grc
Decoded: ganumai
Meaning: to brighten up, to rejoice
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).