Word: rotenoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ro
te
noids
Definition: Plural of rotenoid. Any of a class of polycyclic compounds related to rotenone
Morphemes:
Affix: rotenone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A toxic crystalline substance obtained from the roots of derris and related plants, widely used as an insecticide.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ローテン
Language: ja
Decoded: roten
Meaning: rōten
Affix: -one
Language: en
Decoded: -one
Meaning: ketone
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.