Word: ophiophagous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: oph
i
oph
a
gous
Definition: Feeding on snakes.
Morphemes:
Affix: ophio-
Language: en
Meaning: snake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄφις
Language: grc
Decoded: ophis
Meaning: snake
Affix: -phagous
Language: en
Meaning: eating
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.