Word: scotochromogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sco
to
chro
mo
gens
Definition: Plural of scotochromogen. A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light.
Morphemes:
Affix: scoto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: darkness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκότος
Language: grc
Decoded: skotos
Meaning: darkness
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromium
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.