Word: ombrotrophic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: om
bro
tro
phic
Definition: Pertaining to ombrotrophy. The state or condition of receiving water and nutrients only from precipitation rather than streams or springs.
Morphemes:
Affix: ombro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms words related to rain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄμβρος
Language: grc
Decoded: ombros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: storm of rain, thunderstorm, sent by Zeus
Affix: -trophy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nutrition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to