Word: stratovolcanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: stra
to
vol
ca
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a stratovolcano. A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.
Morphemes:
Affix: strato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: strata; especially, stratus clouds
Affix: volcano
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Vulcanus
Language: la
Decoded: Vulcanus
Meaning: Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking
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