Word: cariostatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ca
ri
o
sta
tic
Definition: That halts the development of dental caries.
Morphemes:
Affix: cario-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dental caries; soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Affix: -static
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis