Word: echinococcal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
chi
no
co
ccal
Definition: Relating to echinococcus; tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
Morphemes:
Affix: echino-
Language: en
Meaning: sea urchin, prickle
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐχῖνος
Language: grc
Decoded: ekhinos
Meaning: hedgehog
Affix: -coccus
Language: en
Meaning: spherical microorganism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed
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.