Word: melanocratic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
la
noc
ra
tic
Definition: Dark in color, containing at least 50-60% mafic minerals.
Morphemes:
Affix: melano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Affix: -cratic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form adjectives, of or befitting -crat