Word: loxodromes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lo
xo
dromes
Definition: Plural of loxodrome; a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
Morphemes:
Affix: loxodrome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λοξός
Language: grc
Decoded: loxos
Meaning: oblique
Affix: δρόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: dromos
Meaning: course
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.