Word: Phaeophyceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: phae
o
phy
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ The brown algae; algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
Morphemes:
Affix: phaeo-
Language: en
Meaning: gray
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: phaios
Meaning: gray
Affix: -phyceae
Language: en
Meaning: seaweed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῦκος
Language: grc
Decoded: phukos
Meaning: seaweed, wrack