Word: cirriferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cir
rif
er
ous
Definition: Bearing cirri; a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
Morphemes:
Affix: cirrus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cirrus
Language: la
Decoded: cirrus
Meaning: curl
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, containing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.