Word: axotomizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
xo
to
mi
zing
Definition: Present participle of axotomize
Morphemes:
Affix: axo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: axon; long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄξων
Language: grc
Decoded: axon
Meaning: axis
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Cutting, incision, section
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.