Word: nymphosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nym
pho
sis
Definition: The passage from the larval state to the nymph state of an insect.
Morphemes:
Affix: nymph
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The larva of certain insects.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nympha
Language: la
Decoded: nympha
Meaning: nymph, bride
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: formation, increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process