Word: subchondritic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
chon
dri
tic
Definition: Less than that found in a typical chondrite.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
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 denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from