Word: aphthous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: aph
thous
Definition: Of, or relating to aphtha; candidiasis, oral thrush, thrush (fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth caused by any species of yeast from the genus Candida)
Morphemes:
Affix: aphtha
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: candidiasis, oral thrush, thrush (fungal infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth caused by any species of yeast from the genus Candida)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄφθα
Language: grc
Decoded: aphtha
Meaning: mouth ulcer
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of