Word: pachyderm
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pach
y
derm
Definition: A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
Morphemes:
Affix: pachy-
Language: en
Meaning: thick
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: pakhus
Meaning: thick
Affix: -derm
Language: en
Meaning: skin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action