Word: lignitiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lig
ni
tif
er
ous
Definition: Producing or containing lignite; lignitic
Morphemes:
Affix: lignite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A low-grade, brownish-black coal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lignum
Language: la
Decoded: lignum
Meaning: firewood
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.