Word: Caenorhabditis
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: cae
nor
hab
di
tis
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Rhabditidae - many nematodes, some of which are model organisms in genetics
Morphemes:
Affix: caeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names from pre-existing names, indicating more recent discovery or identification or more recent evolutionary descent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καινός
Language: grc
Decoded: kainos
Meaning: new
Affix: Rhabditis
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Rhabditidae - typical nematodes, sometimes now
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥάβδος
Language: grc
Decoded: Rabdos
Meaning: rod
Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: -ῖτις