Word: cosmolining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: cos
mo
li
ning
Definition: Present participle of cosmoline. A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffins.
Morphemes:
Affix: cosmoline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffins.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cosmetic
Language: en
Decoded: cosmetic
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.