Word: myrmecophile
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: myr
me
co
phile
Definition: An organism, especially an insect, that lives in close association with or shares a nest with a species of ant.
Morphemes:
Affix: myrmeco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μύρμηκος
Language: grc
Decoded: murmekos
Meaning: ant’s
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved