Word: pertussoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
tu
ssoid
Definition: Characteristic of whooping cough; a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: pertussis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Whooping cough.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: thorough
Affix: tussis
Language: la
Decoded: tussis
Meaning: cough
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής