Word: cartilaginoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
ti
la
gi
noids
Definition: Plural of cartilaginoid. A cartilage-like nodule, growth or other structure, which is not part of the normal anatomy.
Morphemes:
Affix: cartilage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A particular structure made of cartilage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cartilāgō
Language: la
Decoded: cartilago
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Cartilage, gristle.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.