Word: semiocclusive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
o
cc
lu
sive
Definition: Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture or vapor permeable, as contrasted to occlusive substances which are nonporous or have low moisture vapor transmission.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: occlude
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To absorb, as a gas by a metal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: occlūdere
Language: la
Decoded: occludere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I restrain
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.