Word: polypiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pol
y
pif
er
ous
Definition: Bearing polyps; one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
Morphemes:
Affix: polyp
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many
Affix: πούς
Language: grc
Decoded: pous
Meaning: foot
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.