Word: chromatophoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chro
mat
o
pho
ic
Definition: Relating to a chromatophore. A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals
Morphemes:
Affix: chromato-
Language: en
Meaning: color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: khroma
Meaning: color
Affix: -phore
Language: en
Meaning: bearer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to