Word: pteridology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pter
i
dol
o
gy
Definition: The scientific study of ferns and other pteridophytes.
Morphemes:
Affix: pterido-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτέρις
Language: grc
Decoded: pteris
Meaning: fern
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of