Word: astrochronological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
stro
chro
no
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to astrochronology; the dating of sedimentary units by calibration with astronomically tuned timescales, such as Milankovic cycles, or even sunspot cycles
Morphemes:
Affix: astro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc; astronomy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄστρον
Language: grc
Decoded: astron
Meaning: celestial body
Affix: chrono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: time
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: time (in the abstract sense)
Affix: -logical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.