Word: paleoceanography
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
cea
no
gra
phy
Definition: The study of the history of the oceans, especially their circulation, chemistry, biogeography, fertility, and sedimentation.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: ocean
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Water belonging to an ocean.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ὠκεανός
Language: grc
Decoded: Okeanos
Meaning: a water deity
Affix: -graphy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Field of study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -graphia
Language: la
Decoded: -graphia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -graphy