Word: calcific
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cal
ci
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles
Morphemes:
Affix: calcify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calcium
Language: fr
Decoded: calcium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: calcium
Affix: -ifier
Language: fr
Decoded: -ifier
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ify
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to