Word: semiparasitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
pa
ra
si
tic
Definition: Describing a plant that, although it uses photosynthesis, obtains some nutrition from other plants.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to