Word: vermilionectomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ver
mi
li
o
nec
to
my
Definition: The surgical removal of the vermilion border, sometimes performed to treat carcinoma of the lip.
Morphemes:
Affix: vermilion
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To color or paint vermilion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vermiculus
Language: la
Decoded: vermiculus
Meaning: little worm
Affix: -ectomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Surgical removal of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκ
Language: grc
Decoded: ek
Meaning: out
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut