Word: leptoclases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lep
toc
la
ses
Definition: Plural of leptoclase. A thin fracture, in sedimentary rocks, either normal or oblique to the bedding plane
Morphemes:
Affix: lepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thin, narrow
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: I peel
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -clase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: fracture (having a fracture of such a form)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλᾰ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: klao
Meaning: break
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).