Word: epiphytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ep
i
phyt
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an epiphyte; plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
Meaning: above, over
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
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