Word: hemiparasites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mi
pa
ra
sites
Definition: Plural of hemiparasite; a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).