Word: phugoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phu
goids
Definition: Plural of phugoid. An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.
Morphemes:
Affix: phugoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aircraft motion where the vehicle pitches up and climbs, decreasing speed, and then pitches down and descends, increasing speed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φεύγω
Language: grc
Decoded: pheugo
Meaning: flee
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).