Word: hysterophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
stero
phytes
Definition: Plural of hysterophyte. A plant or fungus that lives on dead or living organic matter.
Morphemes:
Affix: hystero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the uterus (womb).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑστέρᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: ustera
Meaning: the womb
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix