Word: xanthophyllic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: xan
tho
phy
llic
Definition: Of or pertaining to xanthophyll; yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
Morphemes:
Affix: xantho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: yellow
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξανθός
Language: grc
Decoded: xanthos
Meaning: yellow
Affix: -phyll
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: leaf
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φύλλον
Language: grc
Decoded: phullon
Meaning: leaf
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to