Word: cerumenolytics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
ru
me
no
ly
tics
Definition: Plural of cerumenolytic. Of or relating to cerumenolysis, the process of softening cerumen ( earwax) for removal.
Morphemes:
Affix: cerumen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: earwax; a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cera
Language: la
Decoded: cera
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wax, beeswax, honeycomb
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.