Word: tendrilous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ten
dril
ous
Definition: Having many tendrils; slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
Morphemes:
Affix: tendril
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tendere
Language: la
Decoded: tendere
Meaning: to stretch, extend
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