Word: megathrusts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
gathrusts
Definition: Plural of megathrust. A sudden slip along a fault between a subducting and an overriding plate, resulting in a major earthquake
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very large, great.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: thrust
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.