Word: ctenophoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cten
o
pho
ic
Definition: Of or relating to the ctenophores; biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
Morphemes:
Affix: cteno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names: comb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κτείς
Language: grc
Decoded: kteis
Meaning: comb
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to