Word: Pectinidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pec
ti
ni
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Pectinida
Morphemes:
Affix: Pecten
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Pectinidae - the type genus for the scallop family (pectinids)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pecten
Language: la
Decoded: pecten
Meaning: comb
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.