Word: cyanophages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
a
no
pha
ges
Definition: Plural of cyanophage; viruses that infect cyanobacteria, also known as Cyanophyta or blue-green algae
Morphemes:
Affix: cyano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derived from cyanogen or a cyanide / nitrile
Affix: -phage
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something that eats, or consumes.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.