Word: xanthoproteates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
tho
pro
te
ates
Definition: Plural of xanthoproteate. Any salt or ester of xanthoproteic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivative of xanthic acid; any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: proteic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: proteinic
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: πρωτεῖος
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.