Word: thylakoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
la
koids
Definition: Plural of thylakoid; a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: thylakoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from which grana are made, used in photosynthesis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θύλακος
Language: grc
Decoded: thulakos
Meaning: sack, bag
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).