Word: phylophenomics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
lo
phe
no
mics
Definition: The intersection of the fields of evolution and phenomics, specifically the practice of using phenotypes (e.g. morphology, anatomy, behavior, physiology, etc.) to build phylogenetic trees.
Morphemes:
Affix: phylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: genus, species, when referring to living organisms
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῦλον
Language: grc
Decoded: phulon
Meaning: tribe, genus, species
Affix: phenyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: shining
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -ome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The complete whole of a class of substances for a species or an individual.
Affix: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.