Word: thalloid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: thal
loid
Definition: Of or pertaining to a thallus; a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
Morphemes:
Affix: thallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or consisting of undifferentiated plant tissue, as algae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θαλλός
Language: grc
Decoded: thallos
Meaning: young shoot, twig
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής