Word: rhizoplanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rhi
zo
planes
Definition: Plural of rhizoplane; the narrow region of soil or substrate that is directly influenced by root secretions and associated soil microorganisms known as the root microbiome
Morphemes:
Affix: rhizo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: roots (of living organisms).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥίζα
Language: grc
Decoded: Riza
Meaning: root
Affix: plane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc. (Compare wing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plāna
Language: LL.
Decoded: plana
Meaning: planing tool
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.