Word: spathaceous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: spa
tha
ceous
Definition: Having or resembling a spathe; spathal.
Morphemes:
Affix: spathe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spatha
Language: la
Decoded: spatha
PoS: Noun
Meaning: spatula, spattle
Affix: -aceous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āx
Language: la
Decoded: -ax
Meaning: inclined to
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
Meaning: suffix indicating origin