Word: suprathermoclinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
pra
ther
mo
cli
nal
Definition: Above a thermocline. A layer within a body of water or air where the temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Morphemes:
Affix: supra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, over, on top
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suprā
Language: la
Decoded: supra
Meaning: above, over, beyond
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.