Word: heterophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
tero
phytes
Definition: Plural of heterophyte. Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).