Word: margarates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mar
gar
ates
Definition: Plural of margarate. Any salt or ester of margaric acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: margaric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to pearl or pearls; a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μάργαρον
Language: grc
Decoded: margaron
Meaning: pearl
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).