Word: insectoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
sec
toid
Definition: Insect-like.
Morphemes:
Affix: insect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īnsectum
Language: la
Decoded: insectum
Meaning: with a notched or divided body, cut up
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής