Word: polysaprobic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
ly
sap
ro
bic
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting a body of water containing decomposing organic matter and thus little dissolved oxygen
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: saprobe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organism that lives off of dead or decaying organic material
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to