Word: molassic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mo
la
ssic
Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, a molasse.
Morphemes:
Affix: molasse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mollis
Language: la
Decoded: mollis
Meaning: soft
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