Word: antityphus
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
ty
phus
Definition: Countering typhus; rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: typhus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῦφος
Language: grc
Decoded: tuphos
Meaning: fever, stupor