Word: avulsions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
vul
sions
Definition: Plural of avulsion; an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
Morphemes:
Affix: avulsion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abrupt change in the course of a river, typically from one channel to another
Etymology Compounds: Affix: a-
Language: la
Decoded: a-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: vellō
Language: la
Decoded: vello
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I pull or tear down; I demolish
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).