Word: scaraboids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sca
ra
boids
Definition: Plural of scaraboid. Of or pertaining to the family Scarabaeidae, an extensive group which includes the Egyptian scarab, the tumbledung, and many similar lamellicorn beetles.
Morphemes:
Affix: scarab
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scarabaeus
Language: la
Decoded: scarabaeus
Meaning: beetle
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).