Word: backreef
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
reef
Definition: A lagoon found in a coral reef ecosystem.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bac
Language: fr
Decoded: bac
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vat
Affix: reef
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.