Word: oncogenicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: on
co
ge
nic
i
ty
Definition: The state or degree of being oncogenic; the formation of a cancer, whereby normal cells are transformed into cancer cells
Morphemes:
Affix: onco-
Language: en
Meaning: tumor
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄγκος
Language: grc
Decoded: ogkos
Meaning: lump, mass, bulk
Affix: -genic
Language: en
Meaning: producing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.