Word: periplanones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
pla
nones
Definition: Plural of periplanone. Any of a group of sex pheromones produced by the female American cockroach Periplaneta americana.
Morphemes:
Affix: Periplaneta
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Blattidae - several cockroaches
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: round about, all around
Affix: πλανάω
Language: grc
Decoded: planao
Meaning: to wander
Affix: -της
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).