Word: pterophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ptero
phytes
Definition: Plural of pterophyte. Any fern (of division Pteridophyta).
Morphemes:
Affix: ptero-
Language: en
Meaning: wing, feather
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing, feather
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).