Word: bituminiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
tu
mi
nif
er
ous
Definition: Producing bitumen; any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
Morphemes:
Affix: bitumen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petrolea, and even the light, volatile naphthas.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bitūmen
Language: la
Decoded: bitumen
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mineral pitch, bitumen
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.