Word: erectopatent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
rec
to
pat
ent
Definition: Standing partially spread and erect; said of the wings of certain insects.
Morphemes:
Affix: erect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: la
Decoded: e-
Meaning: out
Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
Meaning: to direct, keep straight, guide
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: patent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of a branch, leaf, etc.: outspread; also, spreading at right angles to the axis.