Word: Volvocaceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: vol
vo
ca
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Volvocales - colonial and multicellular biflagellate chlorophytes
Morphemes:
Affix: Volvox
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Volvocaceae - certain freshwater chlorophytes that form spherical colonies of up to 50, 000cells; found in ponds and ditches
Etymology Compounds: Affix: volvō
Language: la
Decoded: volvo
Meaning: roll
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to