Word: glumiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: glu
mi
fer
ous
Definition: Bearing a glume; small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
Morphemes:
Affix: glume
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A basal, membranous, outer sterile husk or bract in the flowers of grasses (Poaceae) and sedges (Cyperaceae).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gluma
Language: la
Decoded: gluma
Meaning: husk of grain
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.