Word: galenoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ga
len
oid
Definition: Resembling galena; soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
Morphemes:
Affix: galena
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: galēna
Language: la
Decoded: galena
Meaning: dross from smelting lead
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής