Word: extractants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xtrac
tants
Definition: Plural of extractant; in chemistry is a separation process consisting in the separation of a substance from a matrix
Morphemes:
Affix: extract
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substance extracted is such a way, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained
Etymology Compounds: Affix: extractum
Language: la
Decoded: extractum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: extract (apothecarial)
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The agent noun derived from verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).