Word: chromospheric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chro
mo
sphe
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to the chromosphere; a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
Morphemes:
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromium
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
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