Word: archaeomalacology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
chae
o
ma
la
co
lo
gy
Definition: The study of the remains of molluscs from archaeological sites
Morphemes:
Affix: archaeo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ancient, early, primitive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄρχω
Language: grc
Decoded: arkho
Meaning: to begin
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
Affix: malaco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to molluscs; invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακός
Language: grc
Decoded: malakos
Meaning: soft
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