Word: subcoastal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
coa
stal
Definition: Below the level of a coast (as a coastal floodplain)
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: coast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: costa
Language: la
Decoded: costa
Meaning: rib, side, edge
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.