Word: Volvocales
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: vol
vo
cales
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic order within the class Chlorophyceae - many green algae
Morphemes:
Affix: Volvox
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Volvocaceae - certain freshwater chlorophytes that form spherical colonies of up to 50, 000cells; found in ponds and ditches
Etymology Compounds: Affix: volvō
Language: la
Decoded: volvo
Meaning: roll
Affix: -ale
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.