Word: stratotypes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stra
to
types
Definition: Plural of stratotype. A stratigraphic section used to establish a reference point on a geologic time scale.
Morphemes:
Affix: strato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: strata; especially, stratus clouds
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.