Word: antiseptic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
sep
tic
Definition: Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Counteracting, neutralizing.
Affix: septic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to sepsis; the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σήπω
Language: grc
Decoded: sepo
Meaning: make rotten
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives from nouns
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'