Word: shikimates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shi
ki
mates
Definition: Plural of shikimate. The anionic form of shikimic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: shikimic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to shikimic acid or its derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: 樒
Language: ja
Decoded: Mi 
Meaning: star anise
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
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 the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.