Word: chemoconvulsive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: che
mo
con
vul
sive
Definition: chemically convulsive; resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: convulse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortions of the body or limbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: vello
Language: la
Decoded: vello
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I pull or tear down; I demolish
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.