Word: microcolonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
co
lo
ni
al
Definition: Relating to, or forming a microcolony
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: colony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colōnia
Language: la
Decoded: colonia
Meaning: colony
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.