Word: phugoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phu
goid
Definition: An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.
Morphemes:
Affix: phugoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φεύγω
Language: grc
Decoded: pheugo
Meaning: flee
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade