Word: heliotherm
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
li
o
therm
Definition: An ectotherm that obtains its energy by basking in the sun, as butterflies.
Morphemes:
Affix: helio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning the sun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἥλιος
Language: grc
Decoded: elios
Meaning: sun
Affix: -therm
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to name types of animal having a specified form of body temperature mechanism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm