Word: Paleoproterozoic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
le
op
ro
te
ro
zo
ic
Definition: Of a geologic era within the Proterozoic eon from 2, 500to 1, 600million years ago.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: protero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: First, earliest, early.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: -τερος
Language: grc
Decoded: -teros
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used on adjectives that express some notion of contrast with an antonym
Affix: -zoic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to some specified geologic period