Word: thermochronological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ther
mochro
no
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to thermochronology. A form of radiometric dating used to estimate the time since a rock solidified.
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: chrono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: time
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: time (in the abstract sense)
Affix: -logical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.