Word: siphonophore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
pho
no
phore
Definition: Any of various transparent marine hydrozoans, of the order Siphonophorae, that float or swim as colonies of polyps.
Morphemes:
Affix: siphono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming compound terms pertaining to a siphon or siphons.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίφων
Language: grc
Decoded: siphon
Meaning: siphon
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing