Word: retrogradations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
tro
gra
da
tions
Definition: Plural of retrogradation. A reaction that takes place in gelatinized starch when the amylose and amylopectin chains realign themselves, largely responsible for bread becoming stale.
Morphemes:
Affix: retrograde
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To show retrogradation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retrō
Language: la
Decoded: retro
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: before, formerly
Affix: gradior
Language: la
Decoded: gradior
Meaning: step, walk
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.