Word: biophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
phytes
Definition: Plural of biophyte. Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
Meaning: life
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).