Word: ctenophores
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cte
no
phores
Definition: Plural of ctenophore; biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
Morphemes:
Affix: cteno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names: comb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κτείς
Language: grc
Decoded: kteis
Meaning: comb
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).