Word: upwelling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
well
ing
Definition: Present participle of upwell. To rise from a lower source; to well up.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate increase.
Affix: well
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.