Word: leptocephalous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lep
to
ce
pha
lous
Definition: Relating to a leptocephalus; slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Morphemes:
Affix: lepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thin, fine, narrow, slender
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: I peel
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: cephalous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a head; applied chiefly to the Cephalata, a division of mollusks.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.