Word: carcinization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
ci
ni
za
tion
Definition: The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms.
Morphemes:
Affix: carcinization
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρκῐ́νος
Language: grc
Decoded: karkinos
Meaning: crab
Affix: -ize
Language: en
Decoded: -ize
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
Decoded: -ation
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process