Word: encephalitogenous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: en
ce
pha
li
to
ge
nous
Definition: That can cause encephalitis.
Morphemes:
Affix: encephal-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to the brain; that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.
Affix: -itis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ῖτις
Language: grc
Decoded: -itis
Meaning: pertaining to
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of