Word: lubricants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lu
bri
cants
Definition: Plural of lubricant; a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Morphemes:
Affix: lubricate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lūbricātus
Language: la
Decoded: lubricatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: lubricated; having been made slippery
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective derived from a verb, having the senses of: (a) "doing (the verbal action)", and/or (b) "prone/tending to do (the verbal action)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.