Word: Ephedraceae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: e
phe
dra
ceae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Gnetales - many Asiatic shrubs
Morphemes:
Affix: Ephedra
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Ephedraceae - many Asiatic shrubs, some of which have medicinal uses
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπι-
Language: grc
Decoded: epi-
Meaning: upon
Affix: ἕδρα
Language: grc
Decoded: edra
Meaning: seat
Affix: -aceae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of taxonomic families of plants, algae, bacteria, and fungi
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āceae
Language: la
Decoded: -aceae
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -aceous; resembling, having the nature of, forming, belonging to