Word: bacteriocide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
cide
Definition: Alternative form of bactericide; any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun