Word: abyssalbenthic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
by
ssal
ben
thic
Definition: Occurring on or related to the ocean floor of the abyssal zone.
Morphemes:
Affix: abyss
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The abyssal zone; the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: βυσσός
Language: grc
Decoded: bussos
Meaning: deep place
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: benthos
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The flora and fauna at the bottom of a body of water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βένθος
Language: grc
Decoded: benthos
Meaning: the depths
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to