Word: volcanics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vol
ca
nics
Definition: Plural of volcanic; igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt
Morphemes:
Affix: volcano
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Vulcanus
Language: la
Decoded: Vulcanus
Meaning: Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).