Word: siphonophores
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
pho
no
phores
Definition: Plural of siphonophore; a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
Morphemes:
Affix: siphono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming compound terms pertaining to a siphon or siphons.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίφων
Language: grc
Decoded: siphon
Meaning: siphon
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.