Word: holoparasitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ho
lo
par
a
si
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a plant sustaining itself entirely through parasitism.
Morphemes:
Affix: holo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: whole
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὅλος
Language: grc
Decoded: olos
Meaning: whole
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
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