Word: diaphysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
aph
y
sis
Definition: An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.
Morphemes:
Affix: dia-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: through, across, between
Affix: -physis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Growth or growing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process