Word: scatological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: scat
o
log
i
cal
Definition: Relating to the research area of scatology, the particulate study of biological excrement, feces or dung.
Morphemes:
Affix: scatology
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces; solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκῶρ
Language: grc
Decoded: skor
Meaning: excrement
Affix: -o-
Language: en
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Decoded: -logy
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
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