Word: exoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xos
co
py
Definition: The microscopic examination of sand grains in order to determine their provenance
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: extrasolar; beyond the Solar System (our solar system)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.