Word: diapirism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
a
pir
i
sm
Definition: The formation of diapirs; a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
Morphemes:
Affix: diapir
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An intrusion of a ductile rock into an overburden.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διαπειραίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: diapeiraino
Meaning: to pierce through
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.