Word: tectophases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tec
to
pha
ses
Definition: Plural of tectophase. Any geological feature formed by collision of tectonic plates
Morphemes:
Affix: tecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tectonic
Affix: phase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).