Word: achondritic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
chon
dri
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the direction of, or toward.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: towards
Affix: chondrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χόνδρος
Language: grc
Decoded: khondros
Meaning: grain
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to