Word: actinomycetes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ac
ti
no
my
cetes
Definition: Plural of actinomycete; any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
Morphemes:
Affix: actino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: actinic radiation
Affix: -mycete
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words used for categorising fungi based on their evolutionary origin, life history, growth form or ecological preferences.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μύκης
Language: grc
Decoded: mukes
Meaning: mushroom, fungus, mushroom-shaped objects
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.