Word: ptychonomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pty
cho
nomes
Definition: Plural of ptychonome. An enclosure formed (of leaves) by some organisms of the order Lepidoptera; a tentiform mine.
Morphemes:
Affix: ptychonome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An enclosure formed (of leaves) by some organisms of the order Lepidoptera; a tentiform mine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτῠ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: ptusso
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I fold myself around, wrap around
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: νέμω
Language: grc
Decoded: nemo
Meaning: to pasture, graze
Affix: -ός
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).