Word: Candidaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: can
di
da
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Saccharomycetales - several yeasts, some of which cause fungal infections
Morphemes:
Affix: Candida
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the order Saccharomycetales - several yeasts, some of which cause fungal infections such as thrush
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: I shine
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
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