Word: galactomannans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
lac
to
ma
nnans
Definition: Plural of galactomannan. Any of a class of polysaccharides, found in many gums, having a backbone composed of mannose with galactose sidechains.
Morphemes:
Affix: galacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form medical and biochemical terms related to galactose
Affix: mannan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.