Word: parapeptones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
pep
tones
Definition: Plural of parapeptone. An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: peptone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).