Word: Chironomidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: chi
ro
no
mi
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Diptera - the chironomids or non-biting midges, a family of
Morphemes:
Affix: Chironomus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Chironomidae - some of the non-biting midges
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χείρ
Language: grc
Decoded: kheir
Meaning: hand
Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kind of coin
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Genitive singular of consonant-stem or uncontracted
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.