Word: ozonospheric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
zo
nos
phe
ric
Definition: Of or pertaining to the ozonosphere; a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Morphemes:
Affix: ozone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with ozone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄζον
Language: grc
Decoded: ozon
PoS: Verb
Meaning: there is a smell
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a global system or layer of the Earth or another planet.
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