Word: microbiologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
bi
o
lo
ic
Definition: Alternative form of microbiological; the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells)
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
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