Word: asphaltic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: as
phal
tic
Definition: Resembling, containing, or relating to asphalt or bitumen; mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
Morphemes:
Affix: asphalt
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pave with asphalt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: σφάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphallo
Meaning: to fall, cast down
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