Word: malacozoological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ma
la
co
zo
o
lo
gi
cal
Definition: malacological; the branch of invertebrate zoology that deals with the study of the Mollusca (mollusks or molluscs), the second-largest phylum of animals in terms of described species after the arthropods
Morphemes:
Affix: malaco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to molluscs; invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακός
Language: grc
Decoded: malakos
Meaning: soft
Affix: zoo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: animal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῷον
Language: grc
Decoded: zoon
Meaning: animal
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to