Word: epipetalous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ep
i
pet
a
lous
Definition: Borne on the petals or corolla.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Above, over, on, in addition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: petal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πέταλον
Language: grc
Decoded: petalon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: leaf of plant, flower, or tree
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of