Word: oncolytics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: on
co
ly
tics
Definition: Plural of oncolytic; a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells
Morphemes:
Affix: onco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to tumors; an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄγκος
Language: grc
Decoded: ogkos
Meaning: lump, mass, bulk
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).