Word: alligatoring
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
lli
ga
to
ring
Definition: A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.
Morphemes:
Affix: alligator
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: ligō
Language: la
Decoded: ligo
Meaning: tie, bind up or together; bandage
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.