Word: unfossiliferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: un
fos
sil
if
er
ous
Definition: Not fossiliferous, nonfossiliferous.
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
Affix: fossil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fossil word; a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fodiō
Language: la
Decoded: fodio
Meaning: dig; mine; quarry
Affix: -ilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.
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.