Word: cryptophanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cryp
to
phanes
Definition: Plural of cryptophane. Any of a class of large, cage-like compounds that can encapsulate smaller molecules
Morphemes:
Affix: crypto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cryptographic; of or relating to cryptanalysis
Affix: phane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).