Word: apogeic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ap
o
g
ic
Definition: Pertaining to the apogee; apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
Morphemes:
Affix: apogee
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπό
Language: grc
Decoded: apo
Meaning: away
Affix: γῆ
Language: grc
Decoded: ge
Meaning: Earth
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to