Word: xerothermic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: xe
ro
ther
mic
Definition: That flourishes in hot, dry conditions.
Morphemes:
Affix: xero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dry; dryness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξηρός
Language: grc
Decoded: xeros
Meaning: dry
Affix: therm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A former unit of heat equal to 100, 000British thermal units. Symbol: thm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: heat
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