Word: petroliferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pet
ro
lif
er
ous
Definition: Containing or yielding petroleum.
Morphemes:
Affix: petrol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πετρέλαιον
Language: grc
Decoded: petrelaion
Meaning: oil of the rock
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
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.