Word: microlichens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
li
chens
Definition: Plural of microlichen; is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: lichen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: līchēn
Language: la
Decoded: lichen
Meaning: ringworm
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).