Word: paleochannels
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
cha
nnels
Definition: Plural of paleochannel. A deposit of sediment filling the course of an ancient river.
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: channel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A narrow body of water between two land masses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canālis
Language: la
Decoded: canalis
Meaning: groove; canal; channel
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).