Word: abiotrophy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
bi
ot
ro
phy
Definition: Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
Meaning: without
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: bio
Language: en
Meaning: life
Affix: -trophy
Language: en
Meaning: development
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade