Word: paleocollapses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
co
llap
ses
Definition: Plural of paleocollapse; a rock structure resembling the karst landform, but is formed essentially by the dissolution of underlying sedimentary rock
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: collapse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).