Word: asialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
sia
li
sm
Definition: Decrease or absence of salivary secretion; xerostomia.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form words indicating a variant spelling of anti-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not, without
Affix: sialo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: saliva; salivary
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.