Word: preatmospheric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: preat
mos
phe
ric
Definition: Describing a meteoroid as it approaches the atmosphere
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: atmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to air
Affix: -sphere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Designating a spherical field or object.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to