Word: eutrophicate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: eu
tro
phi
cate
Definition: To become eutrophic; of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication
Morphemes:
Affix: eu-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names corresponding to English vernacular names beginning with true
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: eu
Meaning: well, good
Affix: trophic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to nutrition; the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing