Word: iridoplasts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
ri
dop
lasts
Definition: Plural of iridoplast. Any of the epidermal chloroplasts of certain plants that contain tiny regular structures that focus light
Morphemes:
Affix: irido-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of irid-. Relating to the iris.
Affix: -plast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A plastid; any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).