Word: pterophore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pter
o
phore
Definition: Any moth of Pterophorus and allied genera; a plume moth.
Morphemes:
Affix: ptero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wing or feather
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing, feather
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing