Word: nitriferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ni
trif
er
ous
Definition: Yielding or containing nitre.
Morphemes:
Affix: nitre
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to nitrate
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.