Word: lepidopterism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
pi
dop
ter
i
sm
Definition: A form of dermatitis caused by irritating caterpillar or moth hairs coming into contact with the skin or mucosa.
Morphemes:
Affix: Lepidoptera
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic order within the class Insecta - the butterflies, moths and skippers
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: to peel
Affix: -ῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -is
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms feminine nouns, or feminine forms of adjectives
Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.