Word: siliciferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sil
i
cif
er
ous
Definition: yielding or bearing silica
Morphemes:
Affix: silica
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the silica group of the silicate minerals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silex
Language: la
Decoded: silex
Meaning: hard stone, flint
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, producing 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.