Word: serpenticide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ser
pen
ti
cide
Definition: The killing of a snake.
Morphemes:
Affix: serpent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A snake; form a snake-like pattern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: serpēns
Language: la
Decoded: serpens
Meaning: snake
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun