Word: microsporic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
spo
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to microspores; smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to