Word: decantation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
can
ta
tion
Definition: the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment
Morphemes:
Affix: decant
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: canthus
Language: la
Decoded: canthus
Meaning: beak of a cup or jug
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns