Word: aridic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
ri
dic
Definition: Bordering an arid region; when it is characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life
Morphemes:
Affix: arid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: āreō
Language: la
Decoded: areo
Meaning: I am dry, I am parched
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
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