Word: Antarctican
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
tarc
ti
can
Definition: Antarctic; of or pertaining to Antarctica; an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
Morphemes:
Affix: Antarctic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντί
Language: grc
Decoded: anti
Meaning: opposite
Affix: ἄρκτος
Language: grc
Decoded: arktos
Meaning: bear
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.