Word: lithosolic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: li
tho
so
lic
Definition: Relating to lithosols; defined as entisols that lack horizon development due to either steep slopes or parent materials that contain no permanent weatherable minerals (such as ironstone)
Morphemes:
Affix: litho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lith- + -o-
Affix: -sol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming the names of different kinds of soil.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: solum
Language: la
Decoded: solum
Meaning: floor, ground
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from