Word: paleophycology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
phy
co
lo
gy
Definition: The branch of paleontology that deals with fossil algae
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: phyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: seaweed or algae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῦκος
Language: grc
Decoded: phukos
Meaning: seaweed
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of