Word: coproscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
pros
co
py
Definition: The microscopic analysis of stool samples, typically in order to detect and identify parasites
Morphemes:
Affix: copro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excrement, dung
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόπρος
Language: grc
Decoded: kopros
Meaning: excrement
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.