Word: xylomannans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
lo
ma
nnans
Definition: Plural of xylomannan. A mannan derived from xylose
Morphemes:
Affix: xylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wood
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood
Affix: mannan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).