Word: Muricinae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: mu
ri
ci
nae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic subfamily within the family Muricidae - the murex and related marine gastropods
Morphemes:
Affix: Murex
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Muricidae - the murex gastropods once used to produce Tyrian purple
Etymology Compounds: Affix: murex
Language: la
Decoded: murex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shellfish used as a source of the dye Tyrian purple; the purple-fish
Affix: -inae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of subfamilies of animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnae
Language: la
Decoded: -inae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.