Word: prophagic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
pha
gic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a prophage. The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rudimentary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: phage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φάγος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phagos
Meaning: eater
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