Word: outcrops
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: out
crops
Definition: Plural of outcrop; the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
Morphemes:
Affix: out-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Toward the outside of, away from
Affix: crop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rocky outcrop; a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.