Word: paleocurrents
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
curr
ents
Definition: Plural of paleocurrent. A geological feature that indicates the direction of flow of water in the geologic past
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: current
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially Short for ocean nonocap=a.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: currere
Language: la
Decoded: currere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I move, travel, proceed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).