Word: antepetalous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
te
pe
ta
lous
Definition: Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the petals.
Morphemes:
Affix: ante-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: anterior
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: preposition and prefix
Affix: petal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέταλον
Language: grc
Decoded: petalon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: leaf of plant, flower, or tree
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of