Word: Paleoproterozoic
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pa
le
op
ro
te
ro
zo
ic
Definition: Proper noun~ The era from 2, 500Ma to 1, 600Ma, marked by a dramatic increase in atmospheric oxygen.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Old; ancient or primitive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: protero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: First, earliest, early.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: -τερος
Language: grc
Decoded: -teros
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used on adjectives that express some notion of contrast with an antonym
Affix: -zoic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to some specified geologic period