Word: platelets
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plate
lets
Definition: Plural of platelet; tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
Morphemes:
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tectonic plate. Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.
Affix: -let
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a diminutive suffix; for example.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ellus
Language: la
Decoded: -ellus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -et
Language: frm
Decoded: -et
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).