Word: galeniferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ga
le
ni
fer
ous
Definition: of a mineral or deposit: that contains galena
Morphemes:
Affix: galena
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: galēna
Language: la
Decoded: galena
Meaning: dross from smelting lead
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.