Word: coccolithophore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
cco
li
tho
phore
Definition: Any of many minute mostly marine planktonic biflagellated organisms with brown chromatophores and complex calcareous, less commonly siliceous, shells.
Morphemes:
Affix: coccolithophore
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many minute mostly marine planktonic biflagellated organisms with brown chromatophores and complex calcareous, less commonly siliceous, shells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed
Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bring, carry
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade