Word: candlebomb
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
dle
bomb
Definition: A pasteboard shell used in signaling, filled with a substance which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.
Morphemes:
Affix: candle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: shine, glitter; glow
Affix: -ēla
Language: la
Decoded: -ela
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns from verbs, often specifically deponent verbs.
Affix: bomb
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A great booming noise; a hollow sound.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bombus
Language: la
Decoded: bombus
Meaning: a booming sound