Word: chemolithoautotrophs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: che
mo
li
tho
au
to
trophs
Definition: Plural of chemolithoautotroph. A chemoautotroph or lithoautotroph
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: litho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lith- + -o-
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: -troph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.