Word: osmorespiratory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: os
more
spir
a
to
ry
Definition: Relating to osmoregulation and respiration in fish
Morphemes:
Affix: osmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: osmosis; diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Affix: respire
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To breathe in and out; to engage in the process of respiration.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.