Word: algicides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
gi
cides
Definition: Plural of algicide. A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
Morphemes:
Affix: algae
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A particular kind of algae.
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).