Word: phytodetritus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
to
de
tri
tus
Definition: marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities
Morphemes:
Affix: phyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to or derived from plants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: detritus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: away
Affix: terō
Language: la
Decoded: tero
Meaning: rub