Word: holarctic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: Hol
arc
tic
Definition: Distributed in a geographic range around the North Pole; restricted to Arctic regions.
Morphemes:
Affix: holo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: whole
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὅλος
Language: grc
Decoded: olos
Meaning: whole
Affix: Arctic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄρκτος
Language: grc
Decoded: arktos
Meaning: bear
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic