Word: Rutherfordian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ru
ther
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an
Definition: Of or pertaining to Ernest Rutherford, his planetary model of the atom (called the Rutherford model), or predictions made on the basis of this model.
Morphemes:
Affix: Rutherford
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ from a place where there was once a settlement in the Scottish borders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hryþer
Language: ang
Decoded: hryther
Meaning: cattle
Affix: ford
Language: ang
Decoded: ford
Meaning: ford
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.