Word: sapropels
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sa
pro
pels
Definition: Plural of sapropel; sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
Morphemes:
Affix: sapropel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aquatic sludge-like sediment rich in organic matter formed in oxygen-free areas at the bottom of lakes, seas etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sapro-
Language: en
Decoded: sapro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: putrid, rotten matter
Affix: πηλός
Language: grc
Decoded: pelos
Meaning: mud, clay
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.