Word: zeroized
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ze
ro
ized
Definition: Simple past tense and past participle of zeroize; the practice of erasing sensitive parameters (electronically stored data, cryptographic keys, and critical security parameters) from a cryptographic module to prevent their disclosure if the equipment is captured
Morphemes:
Affix: zero
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An empty suffix, perhaps derived from the past-tense suffix above, added in some dialects to the present tense forms of some words which then add an additional -ed in the past tense.