Word: carcinological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: car
ci
no
log
ic
al
Definition: Of or pertaining to carcinology. The study of crustaceans.
Morphemes:
Affix: carcino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: crab, crustacean.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρκίνος
Language: grc
Decoded: karkinos
Meaning: crab
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to