Word: thallogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tha
llo
gens
Definition: Plural of thallogen. Any of a large number of plants that consist of a thallus only, with no flower, leaves etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: thallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or consisting of undifferentiated plant tissue, as algae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θαλλός
Language: grc
Decoded: thallos
Meaning: young shoot, twig
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).