Word: Entomophthoraceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: en
to
mo
phor
a
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Entomophthorales - fungi pathogens that infect insects and certain other invertebrates
Morphemes:
Affix: Entomophthora
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Entomophthoraceae - fungi parasitic on flies and other two-winged insects
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔντομον
Language: grc
Decoded: entomon
Meaning: insect
Affix: φθείρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phtheiro
Meaning: ruin, destroy, destruct
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
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