Word: chemofossil
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: che
mo
fo
ssil
Definition: A fossil that consists only of chemicals remaining from the decomposition of a living organism.
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: fossil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fodiō
Language: la
Decoded: fodio
Meaning: dig; mine; quarry
Affix: -ilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.