Word: diatomists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
a
to
mists
Definition: Plural of diatomist; are a major group of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways and soils of the world
Morphemes:
Affix: diatom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διάτομος
Language: grc
Decoded: diatomos
Meaning: cut through, cut in half
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who engages in a particular type of activity;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to verbs to form agent nouns
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.