Word: thermospheric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ther
mos
phe
ric
Definition: Of or pertaining to the thermosphere; the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to