Word: platen
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plat
en
Definition: The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.
Morphemes:
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.
Affix: -en
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the diminutives of certain nouns.