Word: sterilizer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ster
i
liz
er
Definition: A device used to sterilize, killing pathogens by means such as heat, UV light, chemicals, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: sterile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.