Word: zooprophylaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zoo
pro
phy
la
xis
Definition: The use of animals (such as cattle) to divert disease-carrying insects such as mosquitos from humans
Morphemes:
Affix: zoo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: animal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῷον
Language: grc
Decoded: zoon
Meaning: animal
Affix: prophylaxis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process