Word: nickeliferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nick
el
if
er
ous
Definition: Yielding or containing nickel. -Used of ores; a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
Morphemes:
Affix: nickel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To plate with nickel.
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.