Word: gypsophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gyp
so
phytes
Definition: Plural of gypsophyte. Any plant that tolerates or thrives in soil rich in chalk or limestone
Morphemes:
Affix: gypsum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gypsum
Language: la
Decoded: gypsum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a plaster figure
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.