Word: caecotrophy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cae
co
tro
phy
Definition: In certain mammals, especially rabbits and other lagomorphs, the consumption of food pellets which are naturally produced by means of digestion, retention in the caecum, and expulsion through the anus.
Morphemes:
Affix: caecum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caecus
Language: la
Decoded: caecus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: That obstructs the sight; not transparent, opaque.
Affix: -trophy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nutrition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade