Word: paleosolic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
le
o
so
lic
Definition: Relating to paleosols; can have two meanings, the first from geology and paleontology, and the second from soil science
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: -sol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming the names of different kinds of soil.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: solum
Language: la
Decoded: solum
Meaning: floor, ground
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