Word: hygroscopic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
gro
sco
ic
Definition: Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Morphemes:
Affix: hygroscopic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hygro-
Language: en
Decoded: hygro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: moisture
Affix: -scope
Language: en
Decoded: -scope
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Affix: -ie
Language: fr
Decoded: -ie
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: indicates a feminine noun, often an abstract one
Affix: -ique
Language: fr
Decoded: -ique
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical, -ish, -ly