Word: octoses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
to
ses
Definition: Plural of octose. A sugar or saccharide containing eight carbon atoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: oct-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Form of octa- or octo- used before a vowel.
Affix: -ose
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of sugars.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.