Word: chitinous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chi
tin
ous
Definition: Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.
Morphemes:
Affix: chitin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chitōn
Language: la
Decoded: chiton
Meaning: mollusk
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of