Word: dendroclimatology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: den
dro
cli
ma
to
lo
gy
Definition: the science that uses dendrochronology to reconstruct historical climate conditions
Morphemes:
Affix: dendro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dendr- + -o-
Affix: climate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clima
Language: la
Decoded: clima
PoS: Noun
Meaning: climate, clime
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of