Word: antibubonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
bu
bo
ic
Definition: Countering bubonic plague; the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Counteracting, neutralizing.
Affix: bubo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or the groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis or syphilis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βουβών
Language: grc
Decoded: boubon
Meaning: groin, swelling
Affix: -n-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ner-; a monoclonal antibody that targets the nervous system
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to