Word: procarcinogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
car
ci
no
gens
Definition: Plural of procarcinogen; any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in front of
Affix: carcino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cancer.
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.