Word: xerostomia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xe
ro
sto
mi
a
Definition: Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
Morphemes:
Affix: xero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dry; dryness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξηρός
Language: grc
Decoded: xeros
Meaning: dry
Affix: stoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στόμα
Language: grc
Decoded: stoma
Meaning: mouth
Affix: -ia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in forming plurals of nouns in -ium and -ion.