Word: circumerosion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cir
cu
me
ro
sion
Definition: erosion around something so as to leave it exposed
Morphemes:
Affix: circum-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around, surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circum-
Language: la
Decoded: circum-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: circum- (round, about)
Affix: erode
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.