Word: xiphophyllous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: xi
phoph
yl
lous
Definition: Having sword-shaped leaves
Morphemes:
Affix: xipho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sword; sword-shaped
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξίφος
Language: grc
Decoded: xiphos
Meaning: sword
Affix: phyllo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: leaf, leaves.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φύλλον
Language: grc
Decoded: phullon
Meaning: leaf
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of