Word: apogamic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ap
o
ga
ic
Definition: Of or relating to apogamy; development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
Morphemes:
Affix: apo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derived from, or related to
Affix: -gamy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns describing forms of fertilization, pollination or reproduction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γάμος
Language: grc
Decoded: gamos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: marriage, wedding, bridelock
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