Word: carboniferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: Car
bon
if
er
ous
Definition: Containing or producing carbon.
Morphemes:
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sheet of carbon paper.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carbō
Language: la
Decoded: carbo
Meaning: charcoal, coal
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.