Word: antifolic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
fo
lic
Definition: Inhibiting folic acid; a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντι-
Language: grc
Decoded: anti-
Meaning: against
Affix: folic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: folium
Language: la
Decoded: folium
Meaning: leaf
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.