Word: purpleheart
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pur
ple
heart
Definition: A large tropical tree, of the genus Peltogyne, native to parts of South America and the West Indies
Morphemes:
Affix: purple
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the species of large butterflies, usually marked with purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia (formerly Limenitis).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: purpura
Language: la
Decoded: purpura
Meaning: purple dye, shellfish
Affix: heart
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a dense cluster of leaves, a heart, especially of lettuce or cabbage.