Word: Corylaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: co
ry
la
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ Now considered a subfamily of Fagaceae: Coryloideae. A taxonomic family within the order Fagales - the hazel and related trees
Morphemes:
Affix: Corylus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Betulaceae - the hazelnut
Etymology Compounds: Affix: corylus
Language: la
Decoded: corylus
Meaning: hazelnut or filbert nut tree
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