Word: serotyping
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: se
ro
ty
ping
Definition: Present participle of serotype. A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
Morphemes:
Affix: sero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: now often used in reference to HIV or other viruses in the blood
Affix: -type
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words referring to groups of organisms characterized by the presence of a specific feature
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.