Word: pericarps
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
carps
Definition: Plural of pericarp; the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: -carp
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: part of a fruit or fruiting body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρπός
Language: grc
Decoded: karpos
Meaning: fruit, grain
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).