Word: epiphyllous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ep
i
phyl
lous
Definition: Growing upon, or inserted into, the leaf.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Above, over, on, in addition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: phyllo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: leaf, leaves.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φύλλον
Language: grc
Decoded: phullon
Meaning: leaf
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of