Word: choanoderms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: choa
no
derms
Definition: Plural of choanoderm; a type of cell layer composed of flagellated collar cells, or choanocytes, found in sponges
Morphemes:
Affix: choano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Funnel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χοάνη
Language: grc
Decoded: khoane
Meaning: funnel
Affix: -derm
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: skin or covering
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).