Word: presterilize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
ster
i
lize
Definition: To sterilize in advance.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: sterile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sterilis
Language: la
Decoded: sterilis
Meaning: barren, futile
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective