Word: pycnoclines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
cnoc
lines
Definition: Plural of pycnocline. A boundary layer in a body of water between areas of different temperature or salinity.
Morphemes:
Affix: pycnocline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A boundary layer in a body of water between areas of different temperature or salinity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πυκνός
Language: grc
Decoded: puknos
Meaning: dense
Affix: -cline
Language: en
Decoded: -cline
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A specified form of slope or gradation.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).