Word: Pterioida
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pter
i
oi
da
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic order within the subclass Pteriomorphia - some medium-sized and large saltwater clams, accepted as
Morphemes:
Affix: Pteria
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Pteriidae - the
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any winged creature
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -a
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to create genus names from proper nouns
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives from nouns, verbs, adverbs, and combinations thereof, alike