Word: coralloid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
al
loid
Definition: A small node of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that forms on surfaces in caves, especially limestone caves.
Morphemes:
Affix: coral
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κοράλλιον
Language: grc
Decoded: korallion
Meaning: coral
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής