Word: Triassic
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: tri
a
ssic
Definition: Proper noun~ A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.
Morphemes:
Affix: τριάς
Language: en
Meaning: triad
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρι-
Language: grc
Decoded: tri-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tri-
Affix: -άς
Language: grc
Decoded: -as
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns with collective function.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to