Word: creosote
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cre
o
sote
Definition: A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
Morphemes:
Affix: creosote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pale yellow oily liquid, containing phenols and similar compounds, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, once used medicinally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κρέας
Language: grc
Decoded: kreas
Meaning: flesh
Affix: σῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: sos
Meaning: safe, sound
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs.
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns