Word: thermoclinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ther
mo
cli
nal
Definition: Relating to a thermocline. A layer within a body of water or air where the temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: -cline
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A specified form of slope or gradation.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.