Word: xanthones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xan
thones
Definition: Plural of xanthone. An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.
Morphemes:
Affix: xanthone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).