Word: selenitiferous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
le
ni
ti
fer
ous
Definition: Bearing selenite. A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula Ca S O4·2 H2O).
Morphemes:
Affix: selenite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σελήνη
Language: grc
Decoded: selene
Meaning: moon
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting the product of a specified process or a commercially manufactured product.
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -ferous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, producing the specified material
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferō
Language: la
Decoded: fero
Meaning: I bear
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.