Word: foldscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fold
scopes
Definition: Plural of foldscope; an optical microscope that can be assembled from simple components, including a sheet of paper and a lens
Morphemes:
Affix: fold
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become folded; to form folds.
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).