Word: Solanaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: so
la
nae
ceous
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Solanales - many plants including the nightshades, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and tobacco
Morphemes:
Affix: Solanum
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae - the nightshades (sensu stricto); mostly poisonous, but including food plants such as tomato, potato and aubergine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sōl
Language: la
Decoded: sol
Meaning: sun
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to