Word: bacteriophagous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bac
te
ri
oph
a
gous
Definition: Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -phagous
Language: en
Meaning: eating
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.