Word: anaerophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
naero
phi
lic
Definition: Not aerophilic; depending on free oxygen or air
Morphemes:
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: aero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: air or aircraft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀέρος
Language: grc
Decoded: aeros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: air
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.