Word: sarcophagous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sar
coph
a
gous
Definition: Feeding on flesh; carnivorous.
Morphemes:
Affix: sarco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flesh
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σάρξ
Language: grc
Decoded: sarx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The material which covers the bones of a creature; flesh
Affix: -phagous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.