Word: nyctinastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nyc
ti
na
stic
Definition: Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness.
Morphemes:
Affix: nyct-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Night or darkness.
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -nasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: relating to a nastic change
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