Word: sporocarp
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spo
ro
carp
Definition: The structure on a fungus and some algae which houses the spore-producing organs.
Morphemes:
Affix: spore
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To produce spores.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπείρω
Language: grc
Decoded: speiro
Meaning: to sow, to scatter
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -carp
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: part of a fruit or fruiting body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρπός
Language: grc
Decoded: karpos
Meaning: fruit, grain