Word: gynæcophore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gy
na
es
co
phore
Definition: Receptacle in the bodies of certain male animals (such as schistosomes) in which females may be contained.
Morphemes:
Affix: gynæc-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: woman, female
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: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing