Word: suborder
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
or
der
Definition: A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: order
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōrdinem
Language: la
Decoded: ordinem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a class, station, condition, rank