Word: cryptoxanthin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cryp
to
xan
thin
Definition: A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
Morphemes:
Affix: crypto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Secret.
Affix: xanthin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of xanthine; crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine