Word: tufaceous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tu
fa
ceous
Definition: Of the nature or texture of tufa; a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
Morphemes:
Affix: tufa
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A variety of volcanic rock, tuff.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tōfus
Language: la
Decoded: tofus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tuff (kind of rock)
Affix: -aceous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Belonging to a taxonomic family or other group
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āx
Language: la
Decoded: -ax
Meaning: inclined to
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
Meaning: suffix indicating origin