Word: contourite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
tour
ite
Definition: A sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents, possibly influenced by wind or tidal forces.
Morphemes:
Affix: contour
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contour
Language: fr
Decoded: contour
PoS: Noun
Meaning: contour
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.