Word: chalaziferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chal
a
zif
er
ous
Definition: Having or bearing chalazas.
Morphemes:
Affix: chalaza
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χάλαζα
Language: grc
Decoded: khalaza
Meaning: hailstone, lump
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.