Word: paleoichnological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
le
oich
no
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to paleoichnology. A branch of ichnology concerned with the study of trace fossils preserved in ancient rocks.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: ichno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: trace
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴχνος
Language: grc
Decoded: ikhnos
Meaning: footprint
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to