Word: vitriolous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: vi
tri
o
lous
Definition: obsolete form of vitriolic; of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Morphemes:
Affix: vitriol
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To vitriolize. To poison with vitriol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vitrum
Language: la
Decoded: vitrum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: woad, a blue dye used by the Britons made from that plant
Affix: -olum
Language: la
Decoded: -olum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
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