Word: byssiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bys
sif
er
ous
Definition: Bearing a byssus or tuft.
Morphemes:
Affix: byssus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: byssus
Language: la
Decoded: byssus
Meaning: fine cotton or cotton stuff, silk
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.