Word: paraffinic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
af
fi
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes
Morphemes:
Affix: paraffin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Paraffin wax.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parum
Language: la
Decoded: parum
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: very little
Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: in consequence of
Affix: fīnis
Language: la
Decoded: finis
Meaning: boundary
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