Word: hyperhalophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
per
ha
lo
phi
lic
Definition: Very halophilic; named after the Greek word for "salt-loving", are extremophiles that thrive in high salt concentrations
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hyper-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: halo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sea, salt, salt water
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅλς
Language: grc
Decoded: als
Meaning: sea, salt
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.