Word: firedamp
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fire
damp
Definition: An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.
Morphemes:
Affix: fire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
Affix: damp
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: damp
Language: enm
Decoded: damp
Meaning: noun