Word: carbolize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: car
bo
lize
Definition: To wash or treat with carbolic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: carb-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: carbohydrate
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating an oily substance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil, olive oil
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective