Word: muricoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mu
ri
coid
Definition: Resembling or relating to the genus Murex or family Muricidae.
Morphemes:
Affix: muricoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Resembling or relating to the genus Murex or family Muricidae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūrex
Language: la
Decoded: murex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sharp murex shell used as a bridle bit.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.