Word: metalloscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
llos
co
py
Definition: Alternative form of metallotherapy. A former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.
Morphemes:
Affix: metallo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: metal
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.