Word: Brassicaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: bra
ssi
ca
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Brassicales - the mustard or cabbage family. The alternative name is
Morphemes:
Affix: Brassica
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae - the cabbages and related plants
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: secare
Language: la
Decoded: secare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I cleave, divide.
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to