Word: photolarvicidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
lar
vi
ci
dal
Definition: Relating to photolarvicides
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: larva
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An animal in the aforementioned stage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: larva
Language: la
Decoded: larva
Meaning: ghost-like, masked
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.