Word: epipelagic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ep
i
pe
la
ic
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: pelagic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to oceans; a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pelagicus
Language: la
Decoded: pelagicus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: pelagic (of the open sea)