Word: chemolithoautotrophic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: che
mo
li
tho
au
to
tro
phic
Definition: chemoautotrophic; obtaining its nutrition through the oxidation of non-organic compounds (or other chemical processes); as opposed to the process of photosynthesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: litho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lith- + -o-
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: -trophy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nutrition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
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