Word: pyroligneous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: py
ro
lig
ne
ous
Definition: Produced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation.
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fire, heat.
Affix: lign-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from wood
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of