Word: dendroclimatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: den
dro
cli
ma
tic
Definition: Of or relating to dendroclimatology; the science of determining past climates from trees (primarily properties of the annual tree rings)
Morphemes:
Affix: dendro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dendr- + -o-
Affix: climate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clima
Language: la
Decoded: clima
PoS: Noun
Meaning: climate, clime
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