Word: coccicidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: co
cci
ci
dal
Definition: That kills cocci (spherical bacteria).
Morphemes:
Affix: coccus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any approximately spherical bacterium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -cidal
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -cide.