Word: nemerteans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
mer
te
ans
Definition: Plural of nemertean; soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
Morphemes:
Affix: Nemertes
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ One of the nereids; any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Νημερτής
Language: grc
Decoded: Nemertes
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ one of the Nereids
Affix: -ea
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, and so to nominally indicate the source of an attribute.
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to nouns to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).