Word: upthrusts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
thrusts
Definition: Plural of upthrust; a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: thrust
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
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.