Word: candlefish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
dle
fish
Definition: An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
Morphemes:
Affix: candle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: shine, glitter; glow
Affix: -ēla
Language: la
Decoded: -ela
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns from verbs, often specifically deponent verbs.
Affix: fish
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The flesh of the fish used as food.