Word: lamelliferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lam
el
lif
er
ous
Definition: Bearing, or composed of, lamellae, or thin layers, plates, or scales.
Morphemes:
Affix: lamella
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thin, plate-like structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lāmella
Language: la
Decoded: lamella
Meaning: small, thin plate of metal
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.