Word: microbeads
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
beads
Definition: Plural of microbead. A microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant in personal care products.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: bead
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Various small, round solid objects.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bede
Language: enm
Decoded: bede
Meaning: a prayer
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.