Word: saprophagan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sa
proph
a
gan
Definition: One of a tribe of beetles that feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.
Morphemes:
Affix: sapro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: putrid, rotten matter
Affix: -phage
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something that eats, or consumes.
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to nouns to form an agent noun.