Word: xanthophylls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
tho
phylls
Definition: Plural of xanthophyll; yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
Morphemes:
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: yellow
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -phyll
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: leaf
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φύλλον
Language: grc
Decoded: phullon
Meaning: leaf
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.