Word: ferrocalcite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fer
ro
cal
cite
Definition: Limestone containing a large percentage of iron carbonate, and hence turning brown on exposure.
Morphemes:
Affix: ferro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ferrous; of or relating to or containing iron
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: calcite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calx
Language: la
Decoded: calx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: limestone