Word: dwarfisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dwar
fi
sms
Definition: Plural of dwarfism; a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Morphemes:
Affix: dwarf
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.