Word: hemicryptophyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mi
cryp
to
phyte
Definition: Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
Meaning: half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: crypto-
Language: en
Meaning: hidden
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κρυπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: kruptos
Meaning: hidden, secret
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant