Word: ectosymbionts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
to
sym
bi
onts
Definition: Plural of ectosymbiont. A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: syn-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: concomitant; an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: with, together, co-, syn-
Affix: -biont
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a discrete living organism that has a specified mode of living
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.