Word: paraffinization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
ffi
ni
za
tion
Definition: The embedding of a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming
Morphemes:
Affix: paraffin
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To embed in paraffin wax.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parum
Language: la
Decoded: parum
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: very little
Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: in consequence of
Affix: fīnis
Language: la
Decoded: finis
Meaning: boundary
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process