Word: pathotrophs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
tho
trophs
Definition: Plural of pathotroph. An organism that derives nourishment from a pathogen
Morphemes:
Affix: patho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disease
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pain, suffering, death
Affix: -troph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
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.