Word: biraphid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
ra
phid
Definition: Having a raphe at each of both valves; notably said of diatoms.
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: two, paired, both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: raphe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A longitudinal median groove in the valve of many diatoms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥᾰ́πτω
Language: grc
Decoded: Rapto
Meaning: to sew together, stitch
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade