Word: zygospores
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zy
gos
pores
Definition: Plural of zygospore; a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
Morphemes:
Affix: zygo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: pair
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζυγόν
Language: grc
Decoded: zugon
Meaning: yoke
Affix: spore
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To produce spores.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπείρω
Language: grc
Decoded: speiro
Meaning: to sow, to scatter
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).