Word: vitellogenous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: vi
te
llo
ge
nous
Definition: Relating to vitellogenesis; the process of yolk formation via nutrients being deposited in the oocyte, or female germ cell involved in reproduction of lecithotrophic organisms
Morphemes:
Affix: vitello-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Yolk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vitellus
Language: la
Decoded: vitellus
Meaning: egg yolk
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
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