Word: chalazogamy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chal
a
zog
a
my
Definition: A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
Morphemes:
Affix: chalaza
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χάλαζα
Language: grc
Decoded: khalaza
Meaning: hailstone, lump
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
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