Word: phloemic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phlo
e
mic
Definition: Relating to the phloem; tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
Morphemes:
Affix: phloem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: phloos
Meaning: husk, bark
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