Word: stratospheric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: strat
o
spher
ic
Definition: Of, relating to, or occurring in the t=the region of the uppermost atmosphere.
Morphemes:
Affix: strato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: strata; especially, stratus clouds
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
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