Word: ecoclines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
co
clines
Definition: Plural of ecocline; a measurable gradient in a single character (or biological trait) of a species across its geographical range
Morphemes:
Affix: eco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οἶκος
Language: grc
Decoded: oikos
Meaning: house, household
Affix: -cline
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A specified form of slope or gradation.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.