Word: facadectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fa
ca
dec
to
my
Definition: The retention of a building's facade for use in a new construction after the rest of the original building is demolished.
Morphemes:
Affix: facade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: face
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut