Word: microbic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
bic
Definition: microbial
Morphemes:
Affix: microbe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μικρός
Language: grc
Decoded: mikros
Meaning: small
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to