Word: parautochthonous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
au
toch
tho
nous
Definition: Of rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: autochthon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its geology (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: au
Meaning: back, again, other
Affix: τόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ton
Meaning: the
Affix: χθών
Language: grc
Decoded: khthon
Meaning: earth, soil
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of