Word: choliambic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
li
am
bic
Definition: A choliamb. A limping iamb.
Morphemes:
Affix: choliamb
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A limping iamb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χωλός
Language: grc
Decoded: kholos
Meaning: lame, limping
Affix: ἴαμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: iambos
Meaning: iamb
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from