Word: teratologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: te
ra
to
lo
gic
Definition: Pertaining to deformity, either congenital or resulting from accident.
Morphemes:
Affix: terato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
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