Word: luciferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lu
cif
er
ous
Definition: illuminating; providing light.
Morphemes:
Affix: luciferous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: illuminating; providing light.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lūx
Language: la
Decoded: lux
Meaning: light
Affix: -i-
Language: la
Decoded: -i-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Affix: -fer
Language: la
Decoded: -fer
Meaning: -carrying
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.