Word: piceous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pic
e
ous
Definition: Of or pertaining to t=a sticky, dark brown substance obtained from distilling turpentine or wood tar, or crude oil or tar; having a quality like pitch; pitchlike, pitchy.
Morphemes:
Affix: piceous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to t=a sticky, dark brown substance obtained from distilling turpentine or wood tar, or crude oil or tar; having a quality like pitch; pitchlike, pitchy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pix
Language: la
Decoded: pix
Meaning: pitch, tar
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives indicating the sources of attributes