Word: basionyms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ba
sio
nyms
Definition: Plural of basionym. An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.
Morphemes:
Affix: basi-
Language: en
Meaning: base
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation.
Affix: -onym
Language: en
Meaning: name
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄνυμα
Language: grc
Decoded: onuma
Meaning: name
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).