Word: auxotrophs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
xo
trophs
Definition: Plural of auxotroph; the inability of an organism to synthesize a particular organic compound required for its growth (as defined by IUPAC)
Morphemes:
Affix: auxo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Growth or increase.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: auxi
Language: la
Decoded: auxi
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I increase, augment
Affix: -troph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting members of classes of organisms distinguished by trophic modes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.