Word: semipelagic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
pe
la
gic
Definition: Partially living their life on the bottom (benthic) and partially living their life in the water column above (pelagic).
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: pelagic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pelagicus
Language: la
Decoded: pelagicus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: pelagic (of the open sea)