Word: erythroses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
ry
thro
ses
Definition: Plural of erythrose; the aldotetrose (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal
Morphemes:
Affix: erythro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form scientific terms meaning red or showing a relationship to red blood cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐρυθρός
Language: grc
Decoded: eruthros
Meaning: red
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: full of, like
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.