Word: hyperaridity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
per
a
ri
di
ty
Definition: The quality of being hyperarid. Very arid, with an aridity index of less than 0.05.
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hyper-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: arid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: āreō
Language: la
Decoded: areo
Meaning: I am dry, I am parched
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.