Word: pentachromes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pen
ta
chromes
Definition: Plural of pentachrome. A complex staining procedure that stains various parts of cells different colours.
Morphemes:
Affix: penta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: five
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέντε
Language: grc
Decoded: pente
Meaning: five
Affix: -chrome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: various pigments
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).