Word: firnification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: firn
i
fi
ca
tion
Definition: The production of firn by recrystallization of old snow
Morphemes:
Affix: firn
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snow-cone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.