Word: postvolcanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
vol
ca
nic
Definition: Following the eruption of a volcano, or after a period of volcanism.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: volcano
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to erupt; to burst forth
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Vulcanus
Language: la
Decoded: Vulcanus
Meaning: Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to