Word: mineralogy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: min
er
al
o
gy
Definition: The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
Morphemes:
Affix: mine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mine
Language: fro
Decoded: mine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person whose occupation is (the noun).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of