Word: necrophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
cro
phytes
Definition: Plural of necrophyte. Any plant or fungus that grows on dead plant material
Morphemes:
Affix: necro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: death or dead tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεκρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: nekro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to derive words relating to death or the dead; ecro-
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).