Word: botulinic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bo
tu
li
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to the botulinum bacterium.
Morphemes:
Affix: botulin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: botulus
Language: la
Decoded: botulus
Meaning: sausage
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to