Word: colonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: co
lo
ni
al
Definition: Tending to form colonies (especially of cells). Synonym for colony-forming.
Morphemes:
Affix: colony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colōnia
Language: la
Decoded: colonia
Meaning: colony
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.