Word: subcrustal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
crus
tal
Definition: Underneath the crust (of the Earth)
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: crust
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crusta
Language: la
Decoded: crusta
Meaning: hard outer covering
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.