Word: Syrphidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: syr
phi
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Diptera - the hoverflies
Morphemes:
Affix: Syrphus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Syrphidae - a genus of hoverflies; the syrphids
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σύρφος
Language: grc
Decoded: surphos
Meaning: gnat, winged ant
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of subclasses of plants.